Name: Film Screening - The Black Candle
Start: 2025-12-28T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-28T15:30:00+00:00
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington

The documentary explores Kwanzaa's growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality.
About this Event

Black History Studies presents the screening of 'The Black Candle'

A documentary about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture, using Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African-American experience. The seven principles of Kwanzaa (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith) are so important to African-Americans today. The documentary explores the holiday's growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality as a global, pan-African holiday embraced by over 40 million celebrants.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A and a discussion

Trailer:

THIS FILM SCREENING IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!

This screening will take place on Sunday 28 Decemer 2025 from 14:00 to 15:30 GMT at The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT. Nearest tube station is Holloway Road (Piccadilly Line). Free on street parking.
Food and drinks will be on sale.

For this event we know that demand will be high but capacity is limited so entrance will be on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. Be on time to guarantee entry. We recommend a donation of £5.00 but welcome any amount so we can fund future events.

Please note that this event will be photographed for historical record and uploaded to the World Wide Web. By attending and participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image.