2:16 Simba Tongogara Biography Black Bristolians 2:16:207 Photo courtesy of Simba Tongogara Youth Promotion in 2006 Promotion Youth Simba pictured near the office of St Paul’s of the office near Simba pictured Biography Date of birth:19th December 1955 Date of birth:19th Jamaica St Andrew, Place of birth: in Bristol: 1967 Date of arrival England in 1967 with Simba came to twelve. Simba at the age of his sister, that he experienced remembers by racism at school but was inspired Jenkins, who Mr. the Art teacher, of all to children well related enjoyed He particularly backgrounds. Jenkins these lessons because Mr. to music allowed his pupils to listen up. to become a musician when he grew as they worked, and he wanted love for a few years in the late 1970s, Simba’s When he moved to London bands, Misty in reggae finest of England’s of music led him to join one and was their tour manager. Roots. He also played percussion Jamaica to play to bring bands over from In the early 1970s, Simba used and in Bristol, which was owned by Tony at the famous Bamboo Club played at the such as Bob Marley and the Wailers Bands Lalel Bullimore. working with a Simba is an independent music producer, club. Today Ken Boothe. star, famous reggae Simbarashe means ‘Power of Tongogara. full name is Simbarashe Simba’s in Africa. He was in Shona, one the languages of Zimbabwe the Lord’ changed his name after but officially baptised as Desmond Aloysius Pierre the new name and he gave him a trip to Zimbabwe. Local people there his African roots. decided to use it because he felt it better represented for people living in in making positive changes Simba takes an interest people. He has been a member of the and for African-Caribbean St. Paul’s making the key decisions Bristol Partnership, (which is the organisation Unlimited, which about the city). He was also deputy chair of St. Paul’s such the area, has worked to involve local people in the decisions about the “Merchants’ should have been renamed as whether Broadmead Slave Trade. Quarter” because of the links with the Transatlantic Simba Tongogara Simba ” Photo courtesy of Simba Tongogara

Misty In Roots, in Zimbabwe, 1981 Simba performing with the reggae group, group, Simba performing with the reggae

The way forward for Black people in the UK is to strive The way forward Simba’s message is: Simba’s “ Simba was also a spokesperson on television and in the newspapers all in the newspapers television and on was also a spokesperson Simba in in 1980. He brought Riots Paul’s time of the St. world at the over the man in a first Black became the who later (like Paul Boateng, lawyers with charged who were the people cabinet), to represent prime minister’s their legal fees. to raise funds to pay musicians organised rioting. He also which Promotion Youth St. Paul’s years, Simba has run For the past seven particularly those in the Ashley area, activities for young people provides take part in a The young people risk of getting into trouble. who may be at Prime on radio. In 2006 the Deputy and even broadcast lot of activities met David Lammy, Minister, and the Culture John Prescott, Minister, about Abolition to talk about what they thought young people in St. Paul’s 200 years since the end of the Transatlantic 200. This is the marking of London for a then invited back to The young people were Slave Trade. visit to find out how government works. for the highest achievement and to never give up trying. for the highest achievement and to never give

Black Bristolians 2:16:208 2:16 Simba Tongogara Teachers’ Background Notes Black Bristolians 2:16:209 Teachers’ Background Notes Background Teachers’ Simba Tongogara has lived in Britain since 1967, when he arrived from since 1967, when he arrived has lived in Britain Simba Tongogara He is now a key representative his sister as a boy of twelve. Jamaica with Youth manages St. Paul’s community and African-Caribbean of Bristol’s people of range of activities for young a wide This offers Promotion. and gain confidence. to help them develop skills African descent in Power of the Lord is Simbarashe, which means full name Simba’s of Zimbabwe in Africa. He was baptized as Shona, one of the languages after a trip to changed his name but officially Desmond Aloysius Pierre him the new name and he decided to use it Zimbabwe. Local people gave his African roots. because he felt it better represented Secondary School and then took an Simba attended Bishopston Corporation. He experienced at British Aircraft course apprenticeship Jenkins, who Mr. by the art teacher, racism at school but was inspired these of all races. Simba particularly enjoyed to children well related as they Jenkins allowed his pupils to listen to music lessons because Mr. up. He a musician when he grew worked and he wanted to become being left-handed, and suitable instruments hoped to play the guitar but, not being available, he learned school. instead to play the clarinet at finest reggae love of music led him to join one of England’s Simba’s was when he moved to London for a few bands, Misty in Roots. This and was their tour manager, played percussion years in the late 1970s. He Zimbabwe and Zambia, and was the over Europe, too. The band toured to perform in Poland. group first reggae Jamaica to play In the early 1970s, Simba used to bring bands over from and Lalel Bullimore. at the famous Bamboo Club in Bristol, owned by Tony played at the club. Today Bands such as Bob Marley and the Wailers an album for producing currently Simba is an independent music producer Ken Boothe. He is also working on star, the legendary Jamaican reggae such as gun crime. issues that address other music projects in St. changes for residents in making positive Simba takes a keen interest people. In 2002 he became a member of and for African-Caribbean Paul’s Bristol City the Bristol Partnership, as a community representative. and others formed the Council, local businesses, voluntary organisations education, health, the demands on Bristol Partnership to plan for future of the city. economy and growth Simba Tongogara Simba Simba became Chair of the Bristol Multicultural Development Co- Development Multicultural of the Bristol became Chair Simba to was formed Co-operative The area. St. Paul’s based in the operative, the skills to draw upon able are in the city developments that new ensure local people. and labour of to This was formed Unlimited. Deputy Chair of St. Paul’s He was also a of involved in the regeneration people to become actively empower local During St. Paul’s. about stereotypes and to challenge negative their area, local people who felt that as a spokesperson for this time he acted was an Quarter Merchants’ in the city centre Broadmead renaming Venturers as the Society of Merchant past of Bristol’s insensitive reminder Slave Trade. had been involved in the Transatlantic For Promotion. Youth has run St. Paul’s For the past seven years, Simba held in his house until funding was were the first two years the meetings in St. Agnes Lodge in St. Agnes Park. St. Paul’s offices obtained to rent activities for young people in the Ashley area provides Promotion Youth of and who may be at risk resources who don't have access to many such as The young people take part in activities behaviour. offending filmmaking, football, Awards, Edinburgh poetry workshops, Duke of of the skills. Some and radio and presentation awareness environmental on BBC Radio 4 and several community young people even broadcast experiences with shared people in St. Paul’s radio stations. In 2006 young up over the Internet. Jamaica by linking young people in Trenchtown, and skills confidence young people’s Simba believes that developing the wider community. benefits both the young and in lawyers brought Riots of 1980. He St. Paul’s Simba was involved in the with rioting, (such as Paul charged the people who were to represent minister’s Boateng who later became the first Black man in a prime the UK to raise throughout musicians Cabinet). Simba also organised and newspaper funds to pay the legal fees. The riots attracted television as far away as Russia and Simba was a main from reporters spokesperson. by the then Deputy One of the highlights of 2006 for Simba was the visit to meet David Lammy, Minister, and Culture John Prescott, Prime Minister, They wished to share Promotion. Youth the young people of St. Paul’s Act and its Trade ideas about the bi-centenary of the abolition of the Slave Prime Minister invited a the Deputy legacy for young people. As a result, London in to Westminster, St. Paul’s of young Black people from group November 2006 for two days to learn how the government works. They officers. accompanied by Simba and Bristol City Council were message is: Simba’s is to strive for the highest for Black people in the UK “The way forward achievement and to never give up trying.”

Black Bristolians 2:16:210 2:16 Simba Tongogara Suggested Activities Black Bristolians 2:16:211 KS3 Activities African languages text and Read Wikipedia* maps on the 2000 or African languages. more African pupils to share their knowledge including dialects. Pupils to research language group different to class. and present (Geography). Reggae music Misty in Roots Visit website*. Read home page to understand historical context for them and for Rock Against Racism Movement* groups Which current support RAR? (Music). Stereotypes in society Stereotypes Challenge stereotypes as a class. play Develop role scenarios. (PSHE/ Citizenship) Meanings of names and Importance of names their meanings. Consider why Simba changed his name. in Naming ceremonies and religions different cultures. naming Explore in different structures cultures. Development Development and change in our local area. Use local papers to find what the local issues are, e.g. new supermarket being planned. Pupils can interview the school people from and local community about how these changes different may affect of people. groups Inspirational teachers Collaborative literacy a activity to create description of an inspirational teacher. by Na’ima Welcome to the Welcome Suggested Activities Suggested Foundation Stage/ KS1 ActivitiesNames Read Baby World KS2 Activities bint Robert. in Involve parents/carers exploring the meaning of names, their children’s and cultural and religious ways of welcoming a new baby. Music Listen to some reggae music, possibly Misty in Roots. musical Provide instruments and set up stage for pupils to sing, dance and perform. Self-esteem Special person day – each pupil is the special He/she person for a day. is interviewed by other pupils about likes and dislikes and brings one home special thing from to share. *See the resource list for details *See the resource These are suggested activities based on Simba Tongogara’s biography. on Simba Tongogara’s suggested activities based These are pages. lesson plan on following in bold print have a detailed The activities Simba Tongogara Simba 2:16 Simba Tongogara Lesson Plan Black Bristolians 2:16:213

KS1 by (RE, PSHE) by Na’ima bint Robert. Talk about the story. about by Na’ima bint Robert. Talk Welcome to the World Baby to the World Welcome Welcome to the World Baby to the World Welcome Lesson Plan: A new name Lesson Plan: are chosen, the meanings of names and naming ceremonies chosen, the meanings of names are his name change and its significance to him. his name change and its significance and naming a new baby. and naming a new *See the resource list for details *See the resource Assessment opportunities for others. Listening and respect involvement Homework task or Parent/Carer As above. Plenary • that have been covered. the naming ceremonies Recall • language. their name in English and home pupils to recognise Encourage Learning outcomes/Success criteria • naming ceremonies. different are know that there Pupils • about their own names. know more Pupils • name and life and his contribution to Bristol. know about Simba’s Pupils naming ceremonies. (Mantra Lingua)* Na’ima bint Robert • their names. about how they chose Pupils to talk to their parents/carers • how names to share and religions a variety of cultures from Invite parents/carers Suggested activities • to with the pupils, drawing out reference biography and pictures Simba’s Share • Read Key words/phrases ResourcesNameSurnameFamily name Baptism and other to religions related words in different Books about naming ceremonies of names with meanings Book of Simba Tongogara Biography/pictures This activity might take of a week place over a period Organisation/Grouping Whole class Learning objectives •of welcoming and cultural celebrations the diversity of religious explore To • our names and their meanings. investigate how we got To • learn to Bristol. ethnic people contribute how Black and minority To Simba Tongogara Simba (Literacy) Lesson Plan: Inspirational teachers Inspirational teachers Lesson Plan: description using words, sentences and phrases. description using words, understanding of the word inspirational. understanding of the word teacher. teacher. groups. different from phrases/words/sentences in sentences. *See the resource list for details *See the resource Homework task or Parent/Carer involvement Homework task or Parent/Carer about their inspirational teachers. Ask parents/carers Assessment opportunities vocabulary – adjectives. Broad Learning outcomes/Success criteria • an inspirational teacher and constructed a class have considered Pupils • Bristol. and his contributions to know about Simba Tongogara Pupils Plenary • important. to say why inspirational teachers are Pupils Suggested activities • biography and pictures. Simba’s Share • Check pupils’ an inspirational teacher. up on his comment about Pick • to describe an inspirational to discuss and choose two words of pupils Pairs • a sentence about an inspirational to create pair joins with another pair This • their sentences. four to combine/refine These four join together with another • or pupil to scribe. whole class. Teacher with the to share Groups • describing an inspirational teacher using a paragraph class to create Whole • in school. Display Key words/phrases ResourcesInspirationalDescriptiveDescription Biography and picture Tongogara of Simba Whole class Organisation/Grouping Pairs Groups Learning objectives • teacher and use them to describe an inspirational collect a range of adjectives To • teacher is. of what an inspirational consider and form an opinion To • to Bristol. ethnic people contribute know how Black and minority To Simba Tongogara Simba

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KS3 add examples to list that are relevant add examples to list that are of pupils) to this group Box/bag for cut up sentences Lesson Plan: Challenging stereotypes Challenging stereotypes Lesson Plan: situations. word stereotype. stereotype. word stereotypes. it is not true. where giving an example of how and Pupils could may be made and how they can challenge it assertively. stereotype scenarios. own experiences to create share *See the resource list for details *See the resource Homework task or Parent/Carer involvement Homework task or Parent/Carer do to people. Pupils could consider the harm that stereotypes Learning outcomes/Success criteria • confident to challenge stereotypes. more are Pupils •Bristol. and his contribution to know about Simba Tongogara Pupils Plenary • plays. role Share • in different issues and pupils’ confidence in challenging stereotypes Discuss • in that situation. which challenge would be most effective Discuss Suggested activities • Check understanding of the his picture. biography and look at Read Simba’s • sentences of the box of prepared and pass around in a circle Sit the group • challenge this by of the group and the rest out a sentence pupil should read A • as possible. with as many sentences Continue • a play situation where or four can develop a role of three in groups Pupils Key words/phrases ResourcesStereotypeChallengeAssertive of Simba Tongogara.Whole Biography/picture class Definition of stereotype* sentences* (teachers should Prepared Organisation/Grouping Groups Learning objectives • stereotypes know how we can challenge To •challenge stereotypes. develop confidence to To • to Bristol. ethnic people contribute know how Black and minority To (PSHE & Citizenship) Simba Tongogara Simba 2:16 Simba Tongogara Resources Black Bristolians 2:16:217 by Na’ima bint Robert Resources Published by mantra Lingua. website – QCA http://www.lmhr.org.uk/about/rock.html naming systems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_languages Baby to the World Welcome Willing to come into school to talk to pupils? Yes Tel:Email:Willing to be contacted by teachersfor further questions? 0117 907 0651 [email protected] Yes Contact details Name: Simba Tongogara • Against Racism movement Rock • information on – New Arrivals/Countries includes www.qca.org.uk • sentences. and prepared Definition of stereotype • African languages text and maps on Wikipedia • in Roots website. http://www.mistyinroots.ws/home.html Misty Visit • Simba Tongogara Simba Resources: What is a stereotype? Resources: individuals within a group. individuals within a group. think they might be. A stereotype is an oversimplified statement about a group of people- about a group is an oversimplified statement A stereotype not physical appearance. It is characteristics, often based on particular factual evidence. backed up by are however all stereotypes can be positive or negative, Stereotypes our thoughts and to guide stereotypes on in relying harmful. The danger being: their actions stems from • ideas, whether negative or positive in nature. Simplified • all, or perhaps even most, that do not represent Over-generalisations • to enhance our own self-identity. Designed • and discrimination. for prejudice The foundation • versus who we whom they are Obstacles in getting to know others for Simba Tongogara Simba

Black Bristolians 2:16:218 2:16 Simba Tongogara Resources Black Bristolians 2:16:219 Resources: Stereotypes Resources: Black people are great basketball great Black people are players. All white people are racist. All white people are Old people are always wise. Old people are Boys are naughty. Boys are Disabled people are stupid. Disabled people are Women are more careful drivers. careful more are Women People who have dreadlocks dreadlocks People who have aggressive. are Black people always play loud music. Black people Boys are good at maths. Boys are Asian people are not good at football. not good are Asian people All girls can cook. All girls Teenagers are lazy. are Teenagers To be cut up into individual sentences. be cut up into individual To Simba Tongogara Simba