On what would have been her 95th birthday one of our original Patrons, the Late Connie Mark has be commemorated with a Google Doodle. (FYI this video may feature some familiar faces!) It is a move that will no doubt bring well-deserved awareness of her lifetime of tireless activism to […]
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With all the excitement around 25 Years of Descendants , it would be easy to think that ours was the only significant anniversary of the year. However, let us not forget that 2018 also marks another landmark for our community: 70 Years since The Windrush Arrivals. Descendants have been working […]
photo credit Marvin @ www.cruzerfilmes.com As we look forward to this year’s Annual Achievement Awards, we reflect on last year’s ceremony with a focus on our guest speaker Captain Joel Mark. 5 facts about captain joel mark Joel “Jex” Mark was born in Grenada in 1970 and grew up in Belmont, […]
photo credit Marvin @ www.cruzerfilmes.com The Summer holidays may have started and we are in the middle of a heatwave, but here at Descendants we are still hard at work planning all the events to celebrate our 25th Year, including our 14th Annual Achievement Awards! about the awards The Dr […]
It’s October and Descendants are celebrating Black history Month! We explore the achievement of our forefathers and foremothers who have gone before us and acknowledge the people who are currently making history and paving the way for the next generation. For more on Black History Month and information on events […]
Photo by HappyManPhotoGraphy The Autumn Term Project for 2015 is… exploring the Caribbean Beginning Friday, 4th September 2015 Sessions are from 6-8pm and will cost £2.