The event is inspired by a 1993 article written by John Akomfrah in the great Black Film Bulletin magazine, called 'Sneaking Ghosts Through the Back Door'. In it, he wrote about what it meant to discuss Malcolm X’s life in the context of being British and Black, with a focus on the minor or absent details of his life, "to sneak a few of these ghosts into the back door". We again mark Malcolm’s life, and in a way bring him back into our daily lives through the medium of film and spoken word. Round numbers don't mean anything really, but it would not be right to NOT do something on this day.
Inspired by an article, and put together by people who wish to commemorate his life in someway, if not to learn more about how the black and ethnic minority communities are affected in the UK (or Lewisham) today by the legacy of that time. We hope you can come and join us for an interesting and insightful evening, marking the life of a global and outspoken figure in black history.