At Just Addictive Music we feel that Black History Month is a very important opportunity to highlight and raise awareness of Black History and experience in all communities at all levels.

Black History Month is held every October in Britain. The aims are to:

  • Promote knowledge of Black History and experience
  • Disseminate information on positive Black contributions to British Society
  • Heighten the confidence and awareness of Black people in their cultural heritage.

The origins of Black History Month go back to 1926 when Carter G Woodson, editor for thirty years of the Journal of Negro History, established African Caribbean celebrations in America. It is still celebrated there in February each year.

Born in the Land Of Rhythm, The Gambia, West Africa, Bubacar Jammeh started singing and playing drums at the age of seven with his brothers in a band called Ambiance Jazz in his hometown of Bakau.

At Just Addictive Music we have over 2 decades of experience in creating new thrilling & innovative large or small events to educate and entertain audiences of all kind. We work with organisations of all types from community organisations with a small local festival or cultural event to medium sized venues presenting music or art events.
   

All of Just Addictive Music’s black history events will be produced with inclusion as their main aim. People of all ages and from all communities will have the opportunity to take part in workshops and events all with an African theme that also reflect the multicultural character of this country and its history.

We believe that greater understanding of African history and input from people of African descent will foster greater tolerance and raise awareness of Britain’s multicultural past and present.

As part of our Black History Month 2006 activities Just Addictive Music will be presenting Bubacar Jammeh and his Magic of Rhythm African Acoustic performances and workshops.

For more information on how to book Bubacar Jammeh or one of our other Black History Month activities for your event click here

Sibusiso Vilane: After becoming the first black African to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 2003, Sibusiso Vilane took on the world’s tallest mountain peak for the second time to raise funds for Southern African charities. He climbed with fellow South African Alex Harris and world-renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Vilane and Harris left Johannesburg on the 24th March for the Himalayas via London and reached the summit again in June. The expedition was in aid of charities such as the Birth to Twenty Research Programme at Wits University, the Africa Foundation and the SOS Children's Village in Swaziland. Other sponsors of his include; Anglo American, Cape Union Mart and Batsalani.

http://www.everestnews.com/everest
2005/vilane2005u06282005.htm

Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver, who was born in Tewin, in Hertfordshire in 1985. After winning several karting championships, Hamilton was signed by McLaren's Young Driver Programme on a development contract in 1992 when he was 12. As a result, he has been well-funded throughout his burgeoning career. He has also raced in British Formula Renault in his career, and was European kart champion in 2000.

He has frequently been tipped to be the first black driver in Formula 1, but McLaren boss Ron Dennis has said that he has turned down possible advertising campaigns focusing on Lewis' ethnicity.

http://www.mclaren.com/theteam/
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