LAUNCH
Thursday 15 October
10am - 2pm
Sixth form and College Online conference
Featuring talks from: Prof. Hakim Adi, Marika Sherwoord, Terence Dooley, Dr Jade Munslow Ong, Tunde Adekoya
5pm - 9pm
Official Festival Launch: Films, conversations and theatre performances.
Featuring: Akala, SuAndi, Prof. Hakim Adi, Tania Camara, Tunde Adekoya, Robert Croll
Day of Solutions
Friday 16 October
10am–11am
Afua hirsch and Khadija Diskin In conversation, followed by Q&A session
5.30pm
Rage with Words, a short film by Courtney Hayles
Written and first recorded in the immediate aftermath of the BLM protests around the world, ‘Rage with Words’ is an introspective, artistic and honest visual narrative that will challenge and provoke the viewers’ idea of what institutional racism feels like.
6–8pm
Pan African Youth Panel: WHO WE BE?
An open discussion exploring provocations and inspirations from the UK’s PanAfrican youth and community. Featuring: Heba Rose, Tina Rehana, Prof. Hakim Adi, Tasha Crawford, Dr. Patrick Williams, Kwame Asamoah, Shiloh Minott, Meduulla.
DAY OF RESOLUTIONS
Saturday 17 October
10am - 11.30am
Nai Davina - Morning Nutrition, Meditation and Afrikan Yoga workshop - online
12pm - 1.15pm & 1.30pm - 2.45pm
Pan-African Switch On workshops - Online
A series of Digital, Careers Information, Advice and Guidance sessions
Featuring: The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre - Education workshop, 42nd Street & Courtney Hayles - Welfare workshop, The African Pot Project - Employability & Community workshop, Consult MA - Sustainability workshop
2pm - 3pm
David Olusoga and Quadri in conversation, followed by Q&A session
4pm - 5.30pm
Pan African Community Panel
Invited speakers discussion to explore the many interesting journeys and experiences of Pan African Peoples within The UK. Featuring: Prof. Hakim Adi, Dr. Sue Luke, Dr. Geoff Thompson, Andrew Lindo, Shirley May
6.30pm - 11pm
Channel You
Live Performances and Dj sets from Manchester and the UK’s PANAFRICAN Talent. With Misha B, CHUNKY, Roots Raddix, Courtney Hayles, SNO, Kemoy B, DJ SILVA, Star.One, DJ Darka
