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Join Southside Young Leaders Academy and Lewisham Young Leaders Academy on Saturday 19th October 11.00am – 1.00pm for a powerful youth debate on the motion: Should Black History Be Taught in All UK Schools? Our youth debate teams will engage the audience with compelling and thought-provoking arguments for and against the motion. There will be special entertainment from spoken word artist Nomadic Libaax and SYLA young leaders, as well as refreshments, music, and networking. Please come and be inspired by our next generation of Black leaders!

Southwark is often called London’s most historic borough – it’s also one of its most diverse. This Black History Month, Southwark Council’s Heritage Service presents Race Equality in Southwark. It is a new cross-venue exhibition spanning 400 years, we take a look at the people and organisations who helped to shape Southwark’s anti-racism policies, and foster its cultural diversity for the future. In two locations: 1. Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library – 1500s to 1920s 2. John Harvard Library – 1930s to present. Curated by heritage officers, Lisa Soverall, Jeevan Sanghera and Jess...