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LMA/4571 Reference Description Dates CORPORATE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

LMA/4571/01/01/001 Memorandum and Articles of Association 2007 Photocopies 3 documents Former Reference: RU/34B MINUTES

LMA/4571/01/02/001 Minutes 2005 - 2008 Mainly Board of Trustees Meetings held 2005 Sep 15, 2006 Apr 19, 2007 Jul 26 and notes 2008 Oct 29. Includes letter from Christine Tully concerning registration as a charity. Includes concerns about the use of words black (in relation to Race Relations Act 1976) and in the objectives and the use of exclamation mark in the name 'rukus!' 4 documents Former Reference: RU/34B LETTERS

LMA/4571/01/03/001 Campaigning letters 2000 - 2004 Ajamu and Topher Campbell to Mike Best, email of 2000 Aug 8 'The Black Church and '; Topher Campbell to Denrele, email of 2001 Feb 20 'The Greatest Taboo'; Ajamu and Topher Campbell to an Editor, 2004 Aug 19 'in response to current articles in Black press' 3 documents Former Reference: RU/32

LMA/4571/01/03/002 'Out of Many One People' 200- Leaflet campaigning against homophobic crime in following the death of Brian Williamson; call to lobby the Jamaican Government and for the British Government to impose sanctions 1 document Former Reference: RU/32 PROJECTS AND EVENTS EVENTS LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/01/001 'rukus! 2000, an evening for black dykes, 2000 Jun and their friends', London Mardi Gras 2000 Arts Festival at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Jun 23; newspaper cutting, invitation, Mardi Gras festival programme, bookmark; The event features films by Topher Campbell, Isaac Julien and Rita Smith 3 documents and 1 volume Former Reference: RU/32, RU/34

LMA/4571/02/01/002 'rukus! 2000, an evening for black dykes, 2000 Jun queers and their friends', London Mardi Gras 2000 Arts Festival at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Jun 23; Colour. Attendees and performers: Paul Boakye (writer), Topher Campbell, Raychell (Writer), Olayinka Shapara (singer), Drag Ballerina from Paris, France 17 photographs Former Reference: RU/32

LMA/4571/02/01/002/A 'Justin Fashanu Woz Here' by Troy A 2004 Jan 22 Fairclough, in Association with The Oval House Theatre, Oval House Theatre ticket. Directed by Topher Campbell 1 document

LMA/4571/02/01/003 'Doin' the Low, Keith Boykin in Conversation' 2006 rukus! in association with 20th London and Film Festival at British Film Institute (BFI) Southbank and Hospital Cinema; Includes tickets, information sheet from BFI screening of 'The DL Chronicles: Episode 1, Wes' (directed by Deondray Gossett, Quincy Le Near) with Keith Boykin, Topher Campbell and Simon Nelson's biographies; handwritten address on the side: Clarence Allen; leaflet illustrated in colour 5 documents Former Reference: RU/34B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/01/004 'UK Black Pride 2006' 2006 Aug Flyer for event on Aug 19 at East Beach, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex; Leaflet: 'The First Annual UK Black Pride', 'The Sounds of Blackness, the Official UK Black Pride After-Party', featuring Hannah Jones, DJs: Fiyah, Nigel, Khi Matrix, Baby Phat Brown, Nimiz, T-Rex from Fruit Machine at Substation South, 9 Terrace, Brixton, Lambeth; Volunteer Stewards Briefing Guide: Volunteer Co-ordinators: Joyce Haven and Peter Fleming, Event Moment Detail with meeting point at Goding Street, , Official Photographer badge; www.ukblackpride.org 4 documents Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/02/01/004/A 'UK Black Pride '06' 2007 Feb 1 Access by appointment only. By Shehugs Productions. Images and film of Please contact staff the UK Black Pride event 2006 Aug 19; East Beach, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Includes: 3 still images of the event; footage depicting the marquee and opening of the event by Ninia Benjamin, comedian, with crowd; stills of the programme, brief interviews with organisers/ attendees outside the marquee, a speech by G [Gamal Turawa], first patron of UK Black Pride [UKBP]; speech by Linda Bellos; speech from Reverend Miller, United States of America; still of the list of sponsors, and poster of trade union sponsors; interview with Andrew Prince, co- chair of UKBP outside the marquee. Shots of live permormance acts and dancing, including a dance-off/ Mr/s Beach and UK Mr/Ms Black Pride with thanks speeches from winners; shots of crowd outside the marquee. Ajamu can also be seen taking photographs at the event. Director and copyright: Sandi Hughes 1 DVD of 5 VOB files, 51 minutes 56 seconds Former Reference: RU/39

LMA/4571/02/01/005 'Music for Life' 2006 Dec 1 Joint community initiative organised by UBO CARE, UKBlackOut, rukus! Federation Limited and Tha Sistahood as the first annual benefit concert to raise funds for Centrepoint, 173 Euston Road, Camden 1 leaflet, 1 poster Former Reference: RU/22 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/01/006 'Thomas Glave' Reading 2007 Reading of new collection of short stories 'The Torturer's Wife' on Jan 8 and 16 Aug 2 posters Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/02/01/007 'Is it because I'm Black... and Gay?' 2007 Mar Part of London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival screening of 'DL Chronicles' with discussion hosted by Topher Campbell and Ajamu; panellists: Patrick-Ian Polk, Quincy LeNear, Deondray Gossett, John R Gordon, Michael Obiora; at British Film Institute (BFI), NFT3 (National Film Theatre) on 24 Mar 1 procedure sheet, 1 programme note Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/02/01/008 'Let's Pretend! London Metropolitan Archives' 2007 Dec Fifth Annual LGBT History and Archives Conference' Ajamu leads workshop and discussion 'around the idea of mowing between "real" and "imagined" families' on 1 Dec at St Bride Foundation, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, City of London 1 programme Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/02/01/009 'Glorious Outpourings' 2008 Feb Guest poets will read one of their own pieces: Dean Atta, Steven G Fullwood, Dirg-Aaab Richards and Jay Bernard; Part of Lambeth LGBT History Month, hosted by rukus! at Brixton Library, Lambeth on Feb 22; Includes poster for welcome event organised by rukus! and Outburst on Feb 21 where Steven G Fullwood discusses his books and research as writer, publisher, founder and project director of Black Gay and Lesbian Archive, Schomburg Centre, New York, United States of America 2 documents LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/01/010 'Everyone In, The Minority Ethnic LGBT Project' 2009 Feb Programme of roundtable discussion held in Glasgow, Scotland with Ajamu X on the panel in 'The English Experience Presentation' section; includes: Delegate List, Guidelines for participants, glossary and speakers' biographies (Morag Alexander, Patrick Stoakes, Tanveer Parnez, Tim Cowen, Sam Rankin, Ajamu X, Fletcher M Phiri); project research report; Organised by BEMIS: Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure in Scotland, Equality Network - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Rights in Scotland 2 documents Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/02/01/011 'Where We Live - Conversations with Black 2009 Mar and Gays in the North West' Programme of the discussion group held 28 Mar at Princess House 105-107, Princess Street, Manchester organised by rukus! and LGF (The Lesbian and Gay Foundation); attendees: Ajamu X, Dennis L Carney, Andrew Prince, Sandi Hughes, Claud Cunningham, Khalil Anthony, Michelle Sakim. Also Thank You Card with signatures 2 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/02/01/012 'Where We Live - Conversations with Black 2009 Mar Lesbians and Gays in the North West' Organised by Ajamu X of rukus! Federation and LGF (The Lesbian and Gay Foundation), advertisement 1 poster Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/02/01/013 'Croydon Celebrates LGBT History 2010' 2010 Feb rukus! showcases Black LGBT artists: presentation, discussions and screening of 'The Homecoming' at the Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower on 8 Feb 1 programme PROJECTS LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/001 'RUKUS! International Festival of Black Queer 2001 visual and live Art, Mission Statement' Roundup of planned activities and events for Black History Month in Oct 1 document

LMA/4571/02/02/002 'Family Treasures, Ground Breaking Edu-bition, 2002 Call for Materials' Call for materials relating to experience of Black LGBT people in the to be showcased at Black History Month in Oct 1 document Former Reference: RU/32

LMA/4571/02/02/003 'The Queen's Jewels, a rukus! Federation 2005 Jun BLGBT Archive Project' Exhibition at Positive East, 159 Mile End Road, Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets, Private view: Jun 23, Exhibition dates: Jun 24 - Jul 29; Press release; Exhibition handout; 'The Queens Jewels, A Memory in Progress' - rukus!- produced research paper chronicling the experience of Black LGBT people in the UK and countries of their origin; 'Changing the World, Gay and Lesbian History and Archives Conference', London Metropolitan Archives programme; 'Steven G. Fullwood, Black Gay and Lesbian Archive Project', The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, United States of America to Ajamu and Topher Campbell letter of Jun 18; Colour printout showing 29 digital photographs 1 file of 5 documents Former Reference: RU/32, RU/34A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/004 'The Queen's Jewels, a rukus! Federation 2005 Jun BLGBT Archive Project' Exhibition at Positive East, 159 Mile End Road, Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets, Private view: Jun 23; Attendees: Karne (Masseur), Stuart Savage, Rasheed Ogunlaru (Life Coach/Speaker), Dr Darren Sharpe, Thomas Mutke (Club Promoter), Valerie Mason John (Writer), Savi Hensman, Dirg Aaab Richards, Ted Walker Brown, Charles Aina, Paul Smith, Topher Campbell, Kofi and Richard McFarland, Tyrone (DJ), Dennis L Carney (Activist), Mel (DJ), Gary Taylor (Trainer), Anthony Corriet, Sturat Best, Blue Curry (Artist), Ajamu X, Antoine Rogers (poet), Tico Moor (poet), Donal Heath (Mr Eagle 2008), Julius Reuben (Actor and Model), Christopher C James (Writer). [Note: wrong year labelled on reverse of photographs] 23 photographs Former Reference: RU/32

LMA/4571/02/02/005 'The Queen's jewels, a rukus! Federation 2005 Jun BLGBT Archive Project' Exhibition visitors book with comments. Mainly blank 1 volume Former Reference: RU/32

LMA/4571/02/02/006 'The Queens Jewels - LGBT History Month 2006 Feb 2006' At Carnegie Library, 188 Herne Hill Road, Lambeth; Preplanning agenda for Lambeth's LGBT History Month; Information Sheet about the exhibition including press cutting from '' - interview with Topher Campbell. Programme for 'first ever' Lambeth LGBT History Month. Invitation to launch of 'Lambeth's first ever LGBT History Month' coinciding with the 'Queen's Jewels' exhibition opening Feb 7; Also includes 'Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month 2006 Opening Night Living Memories - Revealed' Islington LGBT Forum Event on 1 Feb at Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, Islington, discussion with: Ajamu, Ingo Anderson, Michael Brown, Chris Giddens, Mary McIntosh, Tris Reid Smith and stand up comedy with Clare Summerskill 4 documents and 1 file Former Reference: RU/33, RU/34A, RU/45B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/007 'The Queens Jewels - LGBT History Month 2006 Feb 7 Access by appointment only. 2006' Please contact staff At Carnegie Library, 188 Herne Hill Road, Lambeth. Launch event footage 1 8mm HS video cassette Former Reference: RU/34A

LMA/4571/02/02/008 ', 's annual festival of queer 2007 culture' Programme including description of events, performances and projects, including: The Pansy Project; The Queens Jewels - 'Rukus Federation presents a unique documentary archive of the Black UK lesbian and gay experience.' Free at BBC Radio Merseyside Foyer from Oct 30 - Nov 20; Queer Literature Gala Day and others; printed in colour 1 volume Former Reference: RU/33

LMA/4571/02/02/009 'The Queen's jewels, a rukus! Federation 200- BLGBT Archive Project' Press concerning exhibition at Carnegie Library, 188 Herne Hill Road, Lambeth 8-28 Feb 2006; 'Pink Paper', 'The Guardian', 'Time Out', 'QX Magazine', 'Lambeth Life', 'SABLE - the litmag for new writing' (Special Feature including 'Beginners Guide to the Queen's Jewels', 'Gay Times' ('Back to Our Roots' article by Topher Campbell) 5 volumes, 3 newspaper cuttings Former Reference: RU/34A

LMA/4571/02/02/010 'Black LGBTQ Archive Project' 200- Leaflet with mission statement objectives and manifesto, contact form for contributors (on- going collections policy), sponsors and volunteers 1 document Former Reference: RU/34A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 9 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/011 'Creating a rukus, first dedicated Black 2009 - 2010 LGBTQ Archive', 'Love and Lubrication in the An abstract in Archives, or rukus!' French Articles: 'Creating a rukus, Europe first dedicated Black LGBTQ Archive' in 'ARC Magazine', Society of Archivists (2010 Mar); 'Love and Lubrication in the Archives, or rukus!: A Black Queer Archive for the United Kingdom' by Ajamu X, Topher Campbell, Mary Stevens excerpt from 'Archivaria' volume 68, Association of Canadian Archivists (Fall 2009) with abstract in French, includes extended interview with Ajamu and Topher Campbell, founders of rukus! 2 volumes Former Reference: RU/34B

LMA/4571/02/02/012 'Fire This Time!: Queering Black History Month' 2006 Minutes of Team Meetings: Brainstorming 2006 Feb 15 and Setting the Structure 2006 Jun 13 with attendees: Inge Blackman, Shaun Levin, Ajamu X, Saradha Soobrayan, Deepna Sethi; Press Release; Leaflet for 'Fire This Time! A Club Night of Performers, Singers, Poets, and DJs' on 2006 Oct 21 at Great Eastern Hotel, 40 Liverpool Street, City of London, hosted by Miss Kimberley, with Ronald Samm, Maria Mojo (aka Dyke Marilyn), Andra Simons, Jiva Parthipan, Louise Hercules, Stacy Makishi, DJ Biggy C; Poster for: 'The Fire This Time, An All- day Conference for LGBT People of Colour' organised by rukus! Federation and Chroma: A Queer Literary Journal on 2006 Oct 21 at The Woman's Library, Old Castle Street, Tower Hamlets, with Cheryl Dunye, Topher Campbell, Pratibha Parmar, Inge Blackman, David McAlmont, Ash Kotak, Robert Taylor, Ingrid Pollard, Ajamu X, Dorothea Smartt, Saradha Soobrayen; 'The Battle for the Soul of the Black History Month' article from 'The Whirlwind' (Issue 3) objecting to 'queering the Black History Month programme'; illustrated: dancers 5 documents, 1 newspaper cutting LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 10 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/013 'Outside Edge' 2007 - 2008 Planning for exhibition at Museum in Docklands, West India Quay, Tower Hamlets 2008 Feb 7 - Apr 4: Letter from Ken Livingstone: 'Mayoral message of support for the Outside Edge: a journey through black British lesbian and gay history exhibition'; Press release with Notes to Editors; Exhibition leaflet with Museum in Docklands contact details; Layout plan of the exhibition with plasma screens housing and audio visual setup; Draft budget for 'Black Queer is Here'; Minutes of curatorial meetings: the original name 'Black Queer is Here' changed to 'Outside Edge'; Exhibition Content Document; Design Brief by Merel Jeater and Ajamu 9 documents Former Reference: RU/34A

LMA/4571/02/02/013/A 'Outside Edge' 2008 Apr 'A Journey Through Black British Lesbian and Gay History Special Exhibition' 7 Feb-4 Apr. Second Floor, Museum in Docklands 1 rolled poster Former Reference: RU/Poster roll

LMA/4571/02/02/014 'Outside Edge' 2008 Copy newspaper and magazine press cuttings and online articles printouts; Visitors' Comments 1 volume, 1 document Former Reference: RU/34A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 11 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/015 'Outside Edge Study Day' 2008 Draft Study day programme for event at Museum in Docklands, West India Quay, Tower Hamlets Feb 23; Transcript of audio recording of the event transferred to 4 music CDs (111 pages): Welcome by Darryl McIntyre, Head of Public Programmes, Museum of London Group, Opening Remarks from Ajamu, curator of the exhibition, Key Note Anita Naoko Pilgrim - Feeling for Politics: Underwriting the future by uncovering our history, Unspoken Stories Session (personal stories of black lesbian and gay community members from mid-1970s onwards: Ted Walker Brown, Front, Black Lesbians and Gays against ; Dennis L Carney, Black Lesbian and Gay Centre project, 'Let's Rap', Black Gay Man's Advisory Group; Femi Otitojo, 1985 Zami Conference), Politicising Black Women's Theatre (Lynette Goddard on Jackie Kay and Valerie Mason-John AKA Queenie), Eye to Eye - Transmitting the Black Male Gaze session (Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Alex Hirst photography), Dr David Dibosa, Wimbledon College of Arts, University of Arts, London, Dorothea Smartt reading, In the Life Session: Stephen G Fullwood, Director, Black Gay and Lesbian Archive and Manuscripts librarian at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York, United States of America on Afro-American experiences that may influence black community in the 1980s and 1990s, Essex Hemphill, Jewel Gomez, Audre Lodre, Preserving our Heritage and History discussion chaired by Topher Campbell with Steven G Fullwood, Ajamu, Sara Wajid (Untold London), Dorothea Smartt (poet and performance artist), Lynette Goddard 1 document, 1 file Former Reference: RU/34B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 12 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/016 'Outside Edge' 2008 Exhibition Learning and Interpretation materials. Museum in Docklands, West India Quay, Tower Hamlets: Large print Guide, Extracts from lyrics and their translations from STOP Murder Music Campaign: Bounty Killer 'Another Level', Beenie Man 'Batty Man Fi Dead (AKA 'Weh U No Fi Do'), ' Buju Banton - Boom Bye Bye', Capleton 'Bun Out Di Chi Chi', Elephant Man 'A Nuh Fi Wi Fault', Sizzla 'Pump Up', Tok 'Chi Chi Man', Vybz Kartel 'Pussy Jaw'; Extracts from scripts: 'The adventures of Snow Black and Rose Red', 2001 by Valerie Mason-John and 'Where to Now?', 1988 by Martin Patrick 3 volumes Former Reference: RU/34,RU/34A

LMA/4571/02/02/017 'Outside Edge: An Exhibition Case Study on the 2009 Mar Inclusion and Representation of Sexual Minorities by Museums' by Emma Sealy 'Masters Degree in Museum Studies by Distance Learning' Thesis; Word Count: 12377; Acknowledgements to: Ajamu X (rukus! Federation), Meriel Jeater (Museum of London) , Charlotte Samuels (London Museums Hub, Museum of London); 1 volume Former Reference: RU/34B

LMA/4571/02/02/018 'Outside Edge' 2008 Press: website article printout (5 pages): 'Drag! Mag'. Ajamu Interview, 'Outside Edge Exhibition, The Black LGBT Archive Project and rukus! Federation', by Tara Wyllie; 'On the Outside Edge, Show Explores history of Black Gay Community', by Lucy Walters in 'The Wharf' 2008 Jan 24; 'BOYZ' number 861 2008 Feb 28, 'Time Out' listing 2008 Feb 27 - Mar 4 4 volumes Former Reference: RU/34B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 13 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/019 'In This Our Lives - The Reunion' 2007 - 2009 Flyer calling for Black Gay Man Conference 1987 participants to share their memories and take part in panel discussion at London South Bank University; Invitation Letter: Ajamu (rukus! ) and Antoine Rogers (Social Policy and Urban Regeneration Research Institute (SPUR) at Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, London South Bank University to a 'Friend'; 'Big Up List' Ajamu's Introduction to the 'In This Our Lives - The Reunion' event ('The first in the Talking Histories Series') on 2007 Oct 18 at London South Bank University; Order of Events programme with list of Panel Participants: Simon Nelson, Ajamu, Ted Walker Brown, Dr. Martin L. Patrick, Dirg Aaab-Richards, Vernal Scott, Gamal Turawa, Alex Owolade; 2 Transcripts of the panel discussion (Camera B, Tape 1 and 2);

Archives Landmark Award 2008: prize notification letter from Jan Pimblett, Principal Interpretation Officer, City of London; winning certificate for 'In This Our Lives - The Reunion' project; programme with entrants at London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, Islington, Mar 12 with David Mander OBE, Chair of Archives for London Limited, Lennox Carty and El Crisis providing entertainment; 'rukus! Wins Archives Landmark Award 2008' circular spotlighting the success in relation to Outside Edge exhibition;

Also 2 posters (sizes A4, A3) 'In This Our Lives - The Reunion, Documentary Screening, directed by Topher Campbell' at London South Bank University, 11 Dec 2008; Archives Landmark Award 2009 Call for Entries poster with image of David Mander, OBE, Chair of Archives for London, with Ajamu X and Topher Campbell; programme '23rd Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 25 March - 8 April 2009'; Film Screening Programme Note 'In This Our Lives: The Reunion' with Panel Discussion: Ajamu X, Jay Bernard, Topher Campbell, Oh WoW Boyz (Christian Neckles and Derek Jellow AKA Dejay), Alex Owolade, Martin Patrick; ticket for the screening of 'In This Our Lives: The Reunion' 2 Apr 2009 at British Film Institute, NFT1 (National Film Theatre) 1 file Former Reference: RU/34A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 14 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/020 'Open Space' 2008 Jul 12 Access by appointment only. collaborative project with Kairos in , Unit Please contact staff 10, 10-11 Archer Street, Soho, Westminster. Depict the event 1 DVD disc of digital photographs Former Reference: RU

LMA/4571/02/02/021 'Open Space 2' 2008 Oct 8 at Museum of London, sevond part of collaborative project with Kairos in Soho, includes 'London's Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Project, Phase One - Report' 1 leaflet, 1 volume Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/02/02/022 'Lambeth's Black Queer Pulse' 2008 Oct 21 Event at Minet Library, Lambeth as part of Black History Month. Information Sheet listing panellists: Topher Campbell, Linda Bellos OBE, Dennis L Carney, Neville Fleming, Ted Walker Brown 1 document

LMA/4571/02/02/023 'Sharing Tongues' 2008 Dec 6 London Metropolitan Archives' Sixth Annual LGBT History and Archives Conference, Dec 6: programme only featuring project in schedule 1 document

LMA/4571/02/02/024 'Creating the Global Image Archives' 2009 Feb 24 'A workshop on images and their archives in cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary contexts' organised by Jennifer Bajorek, Goldsmiths College and Claire Colebrook, University of ; Participants (includes biographies): Everlyn Nicodemus, Kristian Romare, Nick Higgins, Joanna Zylinska, Robert Nelson, Ajamu X, Biki Kangwana, Felicity Allen, Erin Haney, Clare Harris, Elizabeth Edwards 1 poster, 1 programme LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 15 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/02/02/025 'The Mangina Monologues, Stories of Love and 2009 Feb 24 Lubrication' Programme note (original and copy) and ticket for the performance at , 21 Dean Street, Westminster, 24 Feb. Directed by Topher Campbell from an original idea conceived by Topher Campbell and Ajamu X; Presenting an ensemble of 7 leading writers: Dean Atta, Remi Weekes, Rikki Beadle-Blair, Topher Campbell, Christopher Rodrigues, Michael Bhim, DeObia Oparei; Performers: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Tobi Bakare, Ayo Fawole, Nathaniel Martello-White, Mark Monero, Jimmy Akingbola, Henri Gao-Bi 3 documents

LMA/4571/02/02/026 'Personal Archives for Beginners with Ajamu X' 2009 Part of Workshops on Thursdays at Positive East Stepney Centre, 159 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, 26 Feb to 16 Apr 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/02/02/027 'Sharing Tongues'. 'Past Caring, A Celebration 2010 of Love in History' Ajamu X presents 'Sharing Tongues' at Hampstead Museum, Burgh House, New End Square, Hampstead, Camden, 12 Feb 1 programme Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/02/02/028 'A Rage and Desire Event: Crossing Deep 2010 Feb Waters' Screening of 'Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin' at London South Bank University, Keyworth Street, Southwark; Also featured personal testimonials and readings from works of: Essex Hemphill, Audre Lorde, Marlon Riggs 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/43 PUBLICITY FLYER LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 16 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/03/01/001 'rukus! Federation Limited' 200- General publicity including call for support, sponsorship and collaborations 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/32 PRESS ARTICLES

LMA/4571/03/02/001 'Gay Times Wilde Award'. 'Gay Times' 2006 Mar Topher Campbell and Ajamu (in the picture with ) receive International Campaign of the Year award for J-Flag - fighting for gay rights in Jamaica, page 52 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/34

LMA/4571/03/02/002 'Screening of The Homecoming'. 'Pink Paper' 2008 Oct 30 in Brixton Lambeth, in the picture Topher Campbell; Issue 964, page 6 1 newspaper Former Reference: RU/34

LMA/4571/03/02/003 'How We Met: Topher Campbell and Ajamu X'. 2008 Nov 'Gay Times' Article about origins of rukus!; Issue 362, pages 76-78 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/34 AJAMU PERSONAL Diaries and journals

LMA/4571/04/01/01/001 Diary 1980 Jan 1 - Not available for general access 1 volume 1980 Dec 31 Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/002 Diary 1981 Dec 25 - Not available for general access 1 volume 1983 Jan 11 Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/003 Diary 1983 Jan 1 - Not available for general access 1 volume 1984 Jan 4 Former Reference: RU/42 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 17 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/01/01/004 Diary 1985 Jan 1 - Not available for general access 1 volume 1986 Jan 1 Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/005 Diary 1986 Jan 4 - Not available for general access 1 volume 1986 Dec 24 Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/006 Journal 1993 Mar 29 - Not available for general access Titled 'Neo Puberty'. Includes black and white 1994 Mar 19 photograph of Paul Lawrence, colour photograph of Simon Alcide and newspaper cutting 'South London Press' on his death (1993 Jun 11) and Ajamu's travel passes to New York, United States of America with descriptions of holiday 1 volume Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/007 Journal 2000 Nov 28 - Not available for general access 1 volume 2001 Jun 21 Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/008 Journal 'Theatre of Lost Souls' 2001 Feb 6 - Not available for general access Written whilst in Maastricht, Netherlands at Jan- 2002 Jan 6 Van Eyck Academie 1 volume Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/009 'Thinking Journal Maastricht' 2002 Jan 14 - Not available for general access Written whilst in Maastricht, Netherlands at Jan- 2002 Jul 11 Van Eyck Academie 1 volume Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/010 Journal 2002 Jul 26 - Not available for general access Latter half blank 2003 Jan 29 1 volume Former Reference: RU/42

LMA/4571/04/01/01/011 'Tunsia Journal' 2003 May 12 - Not available for general access Mainly blank 2003 May 18 1 volume Former Reference: RU/42 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 18 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/01/01/012 Journal 2003 Jun 14 - Not available for general access Includes notes on reflective thoughts 2005 Jun 25 1 volume Former Reference: RU/42 Education

LMA/4571/04/01/02/001 Birkby County Junior School, Hudderfield, 1975 - 1976 Yorkshire Swimming and athletics award certificates 4 documents

LMA/4571/04/01/02/002 Moor End Secondary School, Hudderfield, 1977 - 1980 Yorkshire School reports and merit award certificate 6 documents

LMA/4571/04/01/02/003 Colleges 1981 - 1987 Certificates and exam awards (GCEs). Huddersfield Technical College, then Continuing Education (1987). Also Skillcentre Training Agency certificate of training in 'wider opportunities', Bradford Skillcentre, Yorkshire 6 documents

LMA/4571/04/01/02/004 Territoral Army (3 Yorks) 1982 Aug 26 Ministry of Defence certificate of discharge 'failing to fulfil his training obligations' 1 document Letters

LMA/4571/04/01/03/001 Paul Lawrence 1983 Not available for general access 3 documents

LMA/4571/04/01/03/002 Claude Christian 1986 Not available for general access Including his photograph 1 file Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/01/03/003 Topher Campbell 1989 Not available for general access Notes on postcards 2 documents Former Reference: RU/45B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 19 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/01/03/004 Essex Hemphill 1992 - 1994 Not available for general access Letters to Ajamu with envelopes 4 documents Former Reference: RU/12 'Negro Twinz' Music Band

LMA/4571/04/01/04/001 'Negro Twinz In Session 1982-84' 1984 Access by appointment only. Blues music Please contact staff Digital copy available: please see Recordings of Negro Twinz in session in staff Huddersfield, Yorkshire, between 1982 and 1984. Also includes various clips recorded from the radio.

Duration: 1 hr. 03 min. 05 sec.

Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, , UK

Performers: Negro Twinz (Ajamu X, Patrick Johnson, Stephen Philips, and Victor Smith)

Recording note: Trace of previous recording heard in background.

1 audio cassette tape 1 WAV file Former Reference: UOSH reference: ULMA014/12

LMA/4571/04/01/04/002 Negro Twinz in session 1984 Access by appointment only. Blues music Please contact staff Digital copy available: please see Negro Twinz in session in Huddersfield, staff Yorkshire, in 1984.

Duration: 38 min. 53 sec.

Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Performers: Negro Twinz (Ajamu X, Patrick Johnson, Stephen Philips, and Victor Smith)

Recording note: Silence between 13 min. 50 sec. and 36 min. 40 sec. 1 audio cassette tape 1 WAV file Former Reference: UOSH reference: ULMA014/13 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 20 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/01/05/001 'Slave's Contracts', Curriculum Vitae and 1996 - 2001 Not available for general access agreements for sex with 'Master Aaab' [Ajamu] No full names given. Includes certificate for GMFA ( Fighting Aids) 'Bondage for Beginners Course', The Anvil, 22 Tooley Street, Southwark 1 file Modelling

LMA/4571/04/01/06/001 'Trolley Cart Special'. 'The Voice' 1994 Jan 25 Newspaper cutting depicting Ajamu in , Brixton, Lambeth in 'Trolley cart special' for chance meetings. Photography by Sharon Wallace 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B Birthday event

LMA/4571/04/01/07/001 'Tramps & Trollops' 1993 Invitation. Printed with image of Miss Tissu. Celebration of Ajamu's [Miss Tissu] 30th Birthday and of the life of Simon Alcide 1 document Former Reference: RU/45 PHOTOGRAPHER Black Review Publications Limited / early career

LMA/4571/04/02/01/001 Black Review Publications Limited, 1985 - 1987 Huddersfield, Yorkshire: 'Blac Magazine' Magazine ('numero une'), newspaper cuttings on foundation (1985) and letter from Michael Cadette concerning the publication (1987). Ajamu was co-editor 1 volume and 3 documents Former Reference: RU/45C-D LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 21 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/01/002 Radio interview about BLAC magazine 1985 Access by appointment only. Interview about BLAC magazine with Please contact staff administration officer Eric, photographer and Digital copy available: please see fashion editor Patrick Johnson and features staff editor Carlton Cockburn (later Ajamu X) on the BBC Radio programme Back a Yard. Discuss the alternative style of the magazine, their aim to reach a cross-section of black people and to create something new, the name of the magazine (an acronym of Black Liberation Activist Core), and the upcoming second edition. Opens with 'Electric Africa' by Manu Dibango.

Duration: 4 min. 17 sec.

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Speakers: X, Ajamu (1963-); Johnson, Patrick; Eric; unidentified

1 audio cassette tape 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/45C-D UOSH reference: ULMA014/14

LMA/4571/04/02/01/003 Black Review Publications Limited, 1986 Feb Access by appointment only. Huddersfield, Yorkshire: 'Blac Magazine' Please contact staff Footage in the office of Black Review Publications, Hudderfield, Yorkshire. Ajamu, Patrick Johnson and Paul Gonzales 1 super 8 film Former Reference: RU/45C-D

LMA/4571/04/02/01/004 'Picture of Pride Winners'. 'The Pink Paper' 1988 Aug 18 unfit Issue 38 page 5 newspaper cutting. Ajamu was Not available for general access. a winner. Depicts winning photograph. Unfit for consultation 1 document Former Reference: RU/45C Foundation

LMA/4571/04/02/02/001 Ajamu Fotographie Limited: certificate of 2004 Sep 24 incorporation 1 document Former Reference: RU/45D Solo exhibitions LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 22 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/03/001 'Bodyscapes, London' 1991 Feb 5; Centerprise Community Centre, 136 - 138 Kingsland High Street, Hackney; flyer, programme, newspaper cutting from 'The Voice' 3 documents Former Reference: RU/45C LMA/4571/04/02/03/002 'Erotic Rites' 1993 Jan 12-14; First Out, 52 St Giles High Street, Camden; flyer, press release with Curriculum Vitae attached, photocopy of images included in exhibition 3 documents Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/03/003 'Bodyscapes, Huddersfield' 1994 May-Jun; Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk, Hudderfield, Yorkshire; 2 flyers, press release, 2 newspaper cuttings from 'The Huddersfield Daily Examiner' 5 documents Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/03/004 'Black Bodyscapes' 1994 Aug 6; Camerawork, Roman Road, Tower Hamlets; flyer for seminar connected to exhibition

Sep 8-30; Manchester Metropolitan University Aytoun Gallery, Aytoun Street, Greater Manchester; programme booklet, 2 flyers, newspaper cutting from 'Manchester Evening News', photocopy of cuttings from 'Creative Camera', newspaper cutting from 'The Telegraph', 2 price lists of works, booklet of transcript of interview with Ajamu after exhibition (25 Oct) 9 documents, 2 volumes Former Reference: RU/45B-C

LMA/4571/04/02/03/005 'Transformation' 2004 Feb- Apr; Manchester Museum, , Greater Manchester; printed article from 'The Asian News' website 1 document Former Reference: RU/44 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 23 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/03/006 'Familiar Strangers' 2009 - 2010 2009 Nov 25 - 2010 Feb 21; Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Scotland; preview invitation, comments book from exhibition with comments from the public 1 document, 1 volume Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/02/03/007 'II International Photography Meeting' 1995 May 6-Jun 3; Pinacoteca Do Estado, 141 Portuguese Avenue. Tiradentes, Sao Paulo, Brazil; cutting from 'Revista da Folha' magazine (issue 4 number 158, Apr 30), programme for exhibition, catalogue, leaflet 1 magazine, 1 volume, 2 documents Former Reference: RU/45B Group exhibitions

LMA/4571/04/02/04/001 'Different Circles' 1990 Aug 9-Sep 1; Brixton Art Gallery, 35 Brixton Station Road, Lambeth; flyer, press release, poster, photocopy of newspaper cutting reviewing exhibition, programme with description of themes behind Ajamu's work 4 documents, 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/04/002 'Dreams Fantasy, Fantasy Dreams' 1991 May 30-Jun 22; Brixton Art Gallery, 35 Brixton Station Road, Lambeth; press release, flyer, poster, programme 3 documents, 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/04/003 'Family Ties' 1991 Jun 29; 'Pride' Gay and Lesbian Arts Exhibition, Kennigton Park, Lambeth; invitation, catalogue 2 documents Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/04/004 'Value for Culture' 1991 Nov 26-Dec 21;The Black Art Gallery, Islington; catalogue 1 catalogue Former Reference: RU/45C LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 24 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/04/005 'From Where I Stand' 1992 May 6-30; Brixton Art Gallery, 35 Brixton Station Road, Lambeth; poster, programme, price list of works included. 3 documents Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/04/005/A 'Brothers and Lovers' 1994 Jan 10-Feb 4; Sheffield Hallam University Gallery, 153 Arundel Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire; poster from exhibition, 'New Visions Magazine' (Number 1 Autumn issue) which includes an article reviewing exhibition (featured on front cover, article pages 10-12) and Ajamu photograph also illustrates article 'Black and Bad: Images of the Black Male' (page 25). 1 magazine, 1 poster Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/006 'Objects and Subjects of Desire' 1995 Apr 3-13; Vita Havet Konstfack, Valhallavagen Swedish 191, , ; invitation to preview 1 invitation Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/007 'Glasgay!' 1996 Gives dates of exhibition at Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland; map and programme of Visual Art Trail 1 programme Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/008 'Eight Technologies of Otherness' 1997 Nov 15; Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Theatre, The Mall, Westminster; leaflet showing programme and images displayed (including Ajamu) 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/009 'In Visible Light' 1997 Jul 16; Museum of Modern Art, 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire; preview invitation, programme 2 leaflets Former Reference: RU/45B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 25 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/04/010 'Kissing the Dust' 1997 Mar 8-May 3 Oldham Art Gallery, Union Street, Oldham; May 17-Jul 6 Walsall Museum and Art Gallery; Jul 19-Sep 27 Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, Yorkshire: poster, programme with introduction and photographs showing how 3 artists (including Ajamu) responded to collections of 3 museums/galleries, 2 press releases, invitation to preview at Huddersfield, cutting from 'Outlook Arts News & Reviews', cards with notes introducing a film presenting Ajamu's work created and exhibited in this touring exhibition 1 volume, 5 documents, 1 bundle of note cards Former Reference: RU/45B-C

LMA/4571/04/02/04/011 'Black Nude, New identity' 1998 Aug 1-Oct 15; Tropen Museum, Linnaeusstraat Dutch with 2, Amsterdam, Netherlands; leaflet English 1 document translation Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/012 'Face the Day' 1998 unfit Aug 1-Sep 12; Mid Pennine Gallery, Yorke Not available for general access. Street, Burnley, Lancashire; flyer Unfit for consultation 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/013 'Anti Bodies' 1999 Sep 18-Oct 17; Standpoint Studios, 45 Coronet Street, Hoxton, Hackney; invitation to preview of joint exhibition (Ajamu and Sunil Gupta), flyer, press release, magazine article reviewing the exhibition from 'Creative Camera' (Issue 360, Oct/Nov page 36) 3 documents, 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/014 'Mardi Gras! Arts Festival' 2000 Jun 15; EI Gallery, 10 White's Row, Tower Hamlets; invitation to private view 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 26 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/04/015 'East International' 2000 Jul 15-Aug 26; School of Art and Design, 3-7 Redwell Street, Norwich, ; catalogue of selected works for exhibition 1 volume Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/02/04/016 'Sex Mutant' 2000 Sep 15-Oct 22; The Nunnery Gallery, 181 Bow Road, Tower Hamlets; flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/017 'Typical Men' 2001 Mar 3-Apr 22; Djanogly Art Gallery, The University of Nottingham Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire; postcard flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/018 'Odalisque' 2002 Jan 10-Feb 2; Mafuji Gallery, 28 Shacklewell Lane, Hackney; flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/019 'Phantom of Desire' 2003 Apr 26-Aug 24; Neue Galerie Graz, 16 Sackstrasse, Graz, Austria; leaflet 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/020 'Hello Sailor!' 2004 Oct 15-Nov 15; , 32 Seel Street, Liverpool; flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/04/021 'Fellow Travellers' 2007 Mar 10-May 27; Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, Salford, Manchester; programme with details of Ajamu's career 1 volume Former Reference: RU/44 Workshops LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 27 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/05/001 'Fields of View' 1989 Jul 31-Aug 10; Tate Gardens, Brixton, Lambeth; leaflet for Lambeth Amenity Services and Autograph events programme celebrating 150 years of photography. Ajamu featured in photographic surgeries series 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/05/002 'Zones Photography Showcase' 1992 Apr 25; The Black Art Gallery, 225 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Hackney; poster for showcase and supporting events and workshops programmed by Ajamu 2 posters Former Reference: RU/45

LMA/4571/04/02/05/003 Book Signing at Lamboda Rising 1994 Apr 15; Lamboda Rising, 1625 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States of America; Ajamu and Geoffrey Sinckler discussing their photography at the bookstore that celebrates gay and lesbian experience. Book signing of 'In our own images: The art of black male photography' 1 newspaper cutting Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/05/004 'Globe Photography Course' 2004 Ajamu with course attendees at The Globe Centre, 159 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/04/02/05/005 'The Fifth Day: An Exhibition by participants of 2004 Workshops on Thursdays' Dec 2; The Globe Centre, 159 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets; Invitation featuring cover photography by Ajamu for 'Fifth Day' opening party. Exhibition created by Ajamu's Thursday workshop participants 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/45A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 28 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/05/006 Workshops on Thursdays 2005 - 2006 The Globe Centre, 159 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets; 2 leaflets, postcard and photographs of LEAN Thursday workshops (numbers 1- 3,14,18 and 24 missing) 3 documents, 19 photographs Former Reference: RU/43 Presentations

LMA/4571/04/02/06/001 'The Critical Debate: The Black Body' 1992 May 22; Museum of Modern Art, Pembroke Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire; Presentation notes for 'Black Body', a lecture delivered by Ajamu on 19 Jun at the museum. Talk was part of a series to of lectures to compliment the 'Critical Decade', the first major British retrospective of photographic work on race and representation. 1 flyer, 1 poster and 2 bundles of prompt cards Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/06/002 'The Body Black, the Centre of the Rainbow: 1993 Undressing the Issues.' Apr 2; New York, United States of America; Lecture titled 'Undressing the Issues' and relates to the Centre of the Rainbow exhibition. Ajamu's presentation specifically reference the 'Erotic Rites' exhibits 1 bundle of prompt cards Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/06/003 'The Body Poli-Tec' 1996 Mar 27; The Leadmill, Sheffield, Yorkshire; Programme leaflet. Ajamu presented at 'Body Poli-Tec' a conference exploring the relationships between gender, body identity and technology. Lecture titled 'Queering the Net: Gender performance/self portraits and Miss Tissu: from still image to on-line persona' 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/45B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 29 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/06/004 'Poetics of Provocation: A talk at the Jan Van 2001 Eyck Academy.' Jan Van Eyck Academie, Maastricht, Netherlands; Presentation notes for a talk by Ajamu about the themes of his work from the early 1990s to the present day. Talk coincided with the screening of Ajamu's film 'Poetics of Provocation' and his two-year research period at the Academie 1 bundle of prompt cards Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/06/005 'Where I Stand: Presentation at Men's Bodies 2001 conference' Mar 29-31, Djagnoly Art Gallery, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire; Presentation notes for a talk delivered at 'Men's Bodies' a conference on representation of the male body in art, photography, advertising, film, television, pop videos and other visual forms. 1 bundle of prompt cards, 1 poster Former Reference: RU/45C and RU/44

LMA/4571/04/02/06/006 'The Poetics of Provocation: Dakar' 2002 May 14, Dakar, Senegal; Notes for Ajamu's talk at the Dakar Biennale [Dak'Art - Biennale de l'Art Africain Contemporain] where 'Poetics of Provocation' was screened. Catalogue of the 'The Issues' (for accompanying DVD see LMA/4571/04/02/06/006/A) 1 bundle of prompt cards, 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/06/006/A 'The Poetics of Provocation: Dakar' 2002 Access by appointment only. May 14, Dakar, Senegal; Accompanying DVD Please contact staff to 'The Issues' Catalogue (see LMA/4571/04/02/06/006) for the Dakar Biennale [Dak'Art - Biennale de l'Art Africain Contemporain] 1 DVD Former Reference: RU/45C LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 30 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/06/007 'Short, Sweet and Dirty: Presentation at the 2003 Stedlijk Museum' May 30, Stedjilk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Ajamu's presentation notes for a talk at the Museum on his key artistic concerns and thoughts on his 2002 trip to Dakar, Senegal 1 bundle of prompt cards Former Reference: RU/45C and RU/44

LMA/4571/04/02/06/008 'Black Masculinities: Portraits and Praxis' 2003 Jun 16, Council Room, Laurie Grove Baths, Goldsmiths College, New Cross, Lewisham; poster for Darren Shape's seminar on black masculinities featuring Ajamu in conversation with Anito Naoko Pilgrim. Hosted by the University's Centre for Urban and Community Research 1 document Former Reference: RU/45B Articles and interviews

LMA/4571/04/02/07/001 'Black and Beyond'. 'Creative Camera' 1992 June/July issue, page 31 - 4. Article reflects on how far artists including Ajamu benefitted from the work of Association of Black Photographers. 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45B LMA/4571/04/02/07/001/A 'Black, Gay and On the Go'. 'SBC' 1992 Nov/Dec, Volume 1, Issue 4; front cover photo by Ajamu and short article with photographs pages 16-17 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/07/002 '200 Queer Photographers'. 'Gay Times' 1995 Issue 200, page 38. Includes brief profile of Ajamu and portrait photograph. 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45A

LMA/4571/04/02/07/003 'Blackfire Gallery with Ajamu'. 'Blackfire' 1997 Access by appointment only. Issue 5, pages 32-36. Profile of Ajamu as Please contact staff photographer. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 31 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/07/004 'Transforming the Crown: African, Asian and 1997 Caribbean Artists in Britain 1966-1996' Volume of articles associated with exhibitions of Black British contemporary artists. Includes Ajamu biography page 121 and discussion referring to work featured on pages 32 and 91 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/07/005 'Contact Sheet 102'. 'The Light Annual' 1999 Article outlining Ajamu's work during residency with The Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, New York, United States of America 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/07/005/A 'Letter from New York: Stephen Mayes 2000 experiences iconophobia'. 'DPICT' Apr/May, Issue 1, page 11; article discussing response to Ajamu photographs in United States of America. Also photograph of image used in London poster campaign referred to in the article 1 volume, 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/07/006 'Black Eyes: Profiling Black Gay Photographers 2001 Ajamu, Sean Drakes, Greg McNeal and Ron Singleton'. 'SBC Magazine' Volume 10, Issue 1, Spring, pages 25-33. Includes brief profile of Ajamu and his photography pages 32-33 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/02/07/007 'Does One Size Fit All?' Ajamu Interview 2007 Access by appointment only. [Digital file(s) content not reviewed] Please contact staff 1 CD Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/02/07/008 '[email protected]: Ajamu - all wedding dress 2001 and no knickers'. 'Gay Times' Apr Issue, pages 25-33. Includes brief profile of Ajamu and his photography pages 32-33 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/44 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 32 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/07/009 'In/Different/Spaces' in 'Drum' magazine 2003 Number 01 'Ode to Africa'. Extracts from Ajamu's personal 'Senegal Journal' trip to Dakar 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45A Advertisement

LMA/4571/04/02/08/001 'Photography By Ajamu'. 'Culture & Camp' 2001 Volume 7, Number 73, pages 26 - 27: advertisement for Ajamu photography 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/44 Published photographic images

LMA/4571/04/02/09/001 'In Our Own Image: Portraits By Six Black 1994 Photographers'. The 1994 Calendar, Vega Studios; Ajamu photographs in months May and June. 1 calendar Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/09/002 'Virtual Gallery 1'. 'Autograph' 1995 Access by appointment only. [Digital file(s) content not reviewed] Please contact staff 1 CD Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/09/003 'Fully Exposed: the male nude in photography' 1995 Oct 12; Publicity poster for book launch event featuring photograph by Ajamu. 1 poster Former Reference: RU/45C

LMA/4571/04/02/09/004 'The Body & Representation: Guest Lectures' 1996 Feb-Jun; Faculty of Letters and Social Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire; poster and leaflet advertising guest lecture series. Both feature photograph by Ajamu 1 poster, 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/45B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 33 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/09/005 'Bitch: Urban and Shimmering'. 1997 Access by appointment only. May; front cover of flyer for 'Bitch Zine' Please contact staff magazine [The Velvet Mafia Foundation, Lambeth] by Ajamu. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/04/02/09/006 'Party Line: The Autograph CD' 1997 Access by appointment only. [Digital file(s) content not reviewed] Please contact staff 1 CD Former Reference: RU/45B

LMA/4571/04/02/09/007 'Chroma: A Queer Literary Journal' 2005 Issue 2, Spring; with invitation to issue launch event; front cover and pages 22-23 include photographs by Ajamu. Invitation features cover photograph by Ajamu 1 magazine, 1 invitation Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/02/09/008 'UK Black Out' 2005 Calendar by Pink Callaloo [Ad]ventures; acknowledges Ajamu Fotographie Limitedas well as rukus! amongst other black LGBT community organisations 1 calendar Former Reference: RU/45A

LMA/4571/04/02/09/009 'Africa's Last Taboo'. 'Positive Nation' 2006 Mar issue; front cover and article pages 18-20 use photographs by Ajamu. Article discusses consequences of stigmatisation of LGBT people in Africa on HIV campaigns 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45A

LMA/4571/04/02/09/010 'Vibrant Energy: Black Men Revealed, 2008 Access by appointment only. Contemporary Edgy Images'. Please contact staff Leaflet publicising book which includes work by Ajamu. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/45C LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 34 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/02/09/011 'Untitled'. 'Brand' 2008 Volume 2, Autumn/Winter Issue; photograph by Ajamu on page 144 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST Community exhibitions and related events

LMA/4571/04/03/01/001 'Taboo: Challenging Concepts of Black 1992 Sexuality' Jun 1-25; Brixton Art Gallery, 35 Brixton Station Road, Lambeth; Programme of visual arts, creative writing, performance and workshops celebrating the love between women and the love between men from a black perspective. 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/03/01/002 'Cultured Resistance: Black Photographers in 1995 the UK' Jul 7; Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Conference examining the work of black photographers in the United Kingdom. Ajamu one of five speakers including Mark Sealy, Dani Lewis, Joy Gregory and Roshini Kempadoo. Ajamu's session featured the short film "Home Coming" feauturing David A Bailey and Kobena Mercer. 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU45C

LMA/4571/04/03/01/003 'Monograph: Dave Lewis in conjunction with 1997 Autograph ABP' 'Monograph' a body of work by Dave Lewis profiled by Autograph ABP. Ajamu featured as a model on page 13. Lewis's work very polemical making use of repetition, juxtaposition and manipulation to engage viewers in various discourses 1 catalogue Former Reference: RU/44 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 35 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/03/01/004 Gay Games 1998 Aug 1; Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Ajamu's ticket for the evening opening ceremony of the games 1 ticket Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/03/01/005 'People, Signs and Resistance: On the Front 2008 Line' Publication produced by Tom Keene, edited by Michael McMillan and designed by Raw Nerve. Project combining historic and contemporary media to conserve and explore historic and contemporary Brixton, Lambeth. Ajamu included as part of the 70 minute interviews from a range of contributors on accompanying DVD (LMA/4571/04/03/01/005/A) 1 catalogue Former Reference: RU45

LMA/4571/04/03/01/005/A 'People, Signs and Resistance: On the Front 2008 Access by appointment only. Line' Please contact staff Accompanies publication (see LMA/4571/04/03/01/005) produced by Tom Keene, edited by Michael McMillan and designed by Raw Nerve. Project combining historic and contemporary media to conserve and explore historic and contemporary Brixton, Lambeth. Ajamu included as part of the 70 minute interviews from a range of contributors 1 DVD Former Reference: RU45

LMA/4571/04/03/01/006 'Audacity: Community, Creativity and 2009 Celebration' Oct 24; Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Scotland. Day event organised by Ajamu X to coincide with Black History Month, featuring an international range of participants including Ryan Zeigler, Sam Rankin Topher Campbell and Ajamu X 1 document Former Reference: RU45 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 36 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/03/01/007 'We Live Here' 2009 Jul 30; Openbare Bibliotheek, Ihilia-Plein, 6de Verdieping OBA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Exhibition curated by Ajamu and produced in collaboration with Ihlia-Homodok at the Open Bare Library charting a journey through black, lesbian and gay history since the 1980s to the present day 1 postcard Former Reference: RU45 Workshops

LMA/4571/04/03/02/001 SM Pride Workshop 2001 Ajamu notes on workshop for SM Pride concerning endemic racism with the SM scene, silence around SM practices with the black LGBT community and the need for stronger networks and discussion around the issue 1 document Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/03/02/002 'The Series: Workshops for Black men who 2003 have sex with other men' Produced by GMFA (Gay Men Fighting Aids) as part of the gay men's HIV prevention partnership. Each 'series' contains six workshops where participants learn to deal with questions or worries about sex with other men, relationships and much more. GMFA postcard advertising for black gay models to pose for photographs 3 leaflets and 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/44

LMA/4571/04/03/02/003 'Deep Down and Dirrty: 'Series' workshop 2003 Mar 22; Programme outline. Facilitated by Ajamu and Gary Taylor. Forms one of the six workshops for the 'Series'. Outline includes 13 mini-sessions 1 volume of 24 pages Former Reference: RU/44 Publications, articles and interviews LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 37 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/03/03/001 'Growing up is Hard to do' 2001 Oct By Young People's Health Project, South East London. A sex education book supported by Lewisham Council and produced and edited by Michael McMillan. Ajamu thanked on opening page with other contributors. Photographs of Ajamu also featured on pages 141-166 in chapter 10 ('The Knowledge - sexual health facts') 1 volume Former Reference: RU/45A

LMA/4571/04/03/03/002 'Best of both Worlds'. 'Pink Parents Magazine' 2003 Sep Pink Parents Publishing, Issue 12. Ajamu interviewed on page 8. Article titled 'Best of both Worlds' and discusses the issues around parenthood within gay and lesbian communities as well as Ajamu's own experiences. 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45A

LMA/4571/04/03/03/003 'The New Black'. 'The Pink Paper' 2003 Nov Issue 813. Article page 16 on upcoming Black LGBT awards on 21 Nov. Piece profiles two of the nominees including Ajamu who is pictured and quoted alongside Celeste Dior 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/04/03/03/004 'In the Family'. 'F:S' 2004 Winter Issue 80, article page 23 in gay men's health and lifestyle magazine. Ajamu featured as part of the 'In the Family' series; a column celebrating people who have made a positive contribution to the culture and history of black people in the United Kingdom and wider gay community. Article documents current activity and Ajamu's recent award at the BLGBT awards. Backcover also includes advertisement for GMFA (Gay Men Fighting Aids) 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/43 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 38 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/04/03/03/005 'Gay Rights Abuses Abroad'. 'AXM' 2006 Apr Issue 6, article page 85 on gay rights abuses abroad and how individuals can take action. Ajamu featured as the lead quote in an article featuring a series of short vox-pops from individuals from a variety of professions and backgrounds 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/43

LMA/4571/04/03/03/006 'Family Circle' 'Gay Times' 2008 May Article pages 62-63 documenting gay men's experience of family. Ajamu one of six contributors and discusses his upbringing and views on family 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/43 CAMPBELL, TOPHER GORGEOUS FILMS

LMA/4571/05/01/001 'The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu': 1994 Access by appointment only. shooting order scripts Please contact staff Photocopies annotated by Ajamu X. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 2 documents of 18 pages Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/01/002 'The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu': 199- stills Ajamu and Terrence Maynard on Railton Road, Brixton, Lambeth 2 photographs Former Reference: RU/3 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 39 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/05/01/003 'The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu' 1994 May Access by appointment only. Set in Brixton, London. Please contact staff Film about Ajamu. Includes his photography Digital copy available: please see and his involvement in the first black gay men staff conference. Discusses lack of visual records of black history, diversity within black gay men and parental responses to their black gay children. Explores questions of masculinity v gentleness, desire/fantasy v ownership and the 'white gaze' and ideas of home. References to the Brixton Housing Collective. Written, produced and directed by Topher. Cast (as themselves): Ajamu Ikwe-Tyehimba, Michael Cadette, Kobena Mercer, Stuart Hall, C.J. Mercer, Valerie Cockburn (as Mrs Cockburn), Sonia Boyce, David A. Bailey, Dennis L Carney. Also Neville Clayton (as 'Fantasy Boy'), Terrance Maynard (as 'S / M Man's Friend'), Ade Sempora (as Chauffeur) and Reg X (as Limousine Driver). [Contains sexually explicit content (Not available to individuals under 16 years of age)] Black and white. 1 VHS video (length: 17 minutes 38 seconds) Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/01/004 'The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu': 1996 press material Information Sheet including 'A Mulatto Song', Press Release, Invite to Homecoming Screening July at Columbia Tri-Star (opened by Professor Stuart Hall), Film Review and 'Sexy Shorts' newspaper cutting, draft letter to Cherrie Smith regarding Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 6 documents Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/01/005 'A Mulatto Song' 1997 'Black Tracks' commissioned by Arts Council and included 'A Mullato Song' 1 document Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/01/006 'Testimony: Black Queer Lives Synopsis and 2001 - 2002 Access by written permission Da Boyz: A Short Drama' only Draft ideas 2 documents Former Reference: RU/3 THE RED ROOM THEATRE COMPANY LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 40 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/05/02/001 'Campbell to take on Red Room' by Alistair 2006 Aug Smith in 'The Stage' Article on page 2 1 volume Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/02/002 'Why Are We Afraid of Our Young?' A Red 2008 Platform Event at Oval House Theatre Flyer and list of participants, artists and presenters 2 documents Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/02/003 'Unstated' 'Stories of Refuge', Southwark 2008 Playhouse jointly presented with Trade Union Congress (TUC) Information Sheet, Ticket, Flyer and Review in 'The Guardian' by Lyn Gardner 4 documents Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/02/004 'Gay Africa', Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon 2010 Road, Islington Flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/3 OTHER ACTIVITIES

LMA/4571/05/03/001 'Oh Brother! An open letter to Michael McMillian 199- and company' regarding play 'Brother to Brother', by Topher Campbell 'Battybwoy' 1 document of 5 pages Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/03/002 Rodger Dunkly 1995 - 1996 Club Flyers from 'Garage' at Heaven, Under the Arches, Villiers Street, Westminster depicting model Rodger Dunkly, and 'Boyz People' Interview (1996 Jun) 4 documents Former Reference: RU/3 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 41 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/05/03/003 'How Could They Have Not Known?'. 'Delano's 2004 Aug Access by appointment only. Year Without Age' Please contact staff Compiled for Delano Giovanii's birthday. With Digital copy available menu, Baltic Restaurant Bar, 74 Blackfriars Road, Southwark Baz Luhrmann's 'Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)', sent in August 2004 as part of a CD invitation to Delano Giovanii's birthday party, 'Delano's Year without Age'.

Duration: 7 min. 07 sec.

Location: USA

Performers: Perry, Lee [speaker]; Tarver, Quindon [singer]

Item note: Photograph of young Delano Giovanii and title printed on insert; 'Thank you for transcending the line between acquaintance and friend' typed on reverse. 'You are invited to join Delano Giovanii on August 27th 2004 to celebrate his ...th Birthday @ Baltic Restaurant Bar' typed inside, alongside further details and menu. 1 CD-R 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/3 UOSH reference: ULMA014/1

LMA/4571/05/03/004 Training course participants group 1995 Event unknown. Topher Campbell depicted in back row 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/03/005 'Topher Campbell' by Jane Czyselska in 1997 Oct 31 'Highlife' 1 document Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/03/006 'In the Family - Interview' by Troy Fairclough in 2003 'FS Magazine' Issue 79 Winter page 23 1 volume Former Reference: RU/3 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 42 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/05/03/007 'the movie men' by Stuart Brumfitt in 'Boyz' 2009 Apr Issue 918 page 12 concerning The London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 1 volume Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/03/008 'Bed Fellows' by 'Attitude' Issue 183 page 54 2009 Sep includes Topher Campbell's relationship with Ade 1 volume Former Reference: RU/3

LMA/4571/05/03/009 'Dr Williams 'shocked' by Uganda Bill' by Pat 2009 Sep Ashworth, with image featuring Topher Campbell with Peter Tatchell on 'Outrage!' campaign outside Ugandan Embassy 1 document Former Reference: RU/3 LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL

LMA/4571/05/04/001 London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2008 Access by appointment only. Depicts Topher Campbell, Programmer Please contact staff interviewing on stage and with others at event 1 folder of 14 digital files (jpeg) BLACK LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER CULTURAL ARCHIVE INDIVIDUALS Rikki Beadle-Blair

LMA/4571/06/01/01/001 ''. The Drill Hall, 16 Chenies Street, 2007 Camden 'Stonewall It's a riot!' - advertisement leaflet Invitation to the press night The Drill Hall Autumn season Advertisement in 'Boyz' 6 reviews 15 documents Former Reference: RU/15

LMA/4571/06/01/01/002 'FIT'. The Drill Hall, 16 Chenies Street, Camden 2007 Advertisements and review 3 documents Former Reference: RU/15 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 43 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/01/003 'Bashment'. Theatre Royal, Stratford East, 2005 Newham Advertisements 2 documents Former Reference: RU/15

LMA/4571/06/01/01/004 '.' 13th London Lesbian and 1999 Gay Film Festival British Film Institute leaflet 1 document Former Reference: RU/15 Linda Bellos

LMA/4571/06/01/02/001 'Autograph'. Association of Black 1988 Photographers Launch invitation at The Photographers' Gallery. Guest speakers: Stuart Hall, Pratibha Parmar, Linda Bellos 1 document Former Reference: RU/9

LMA/4571/06/01/02/002 'Biography 2002' 2008 Printed from website 'The Knitting Circle' 1 document of 3 pages Former Reference: RU/9

LMA/4571/06/01/02/003 'Whatever Happened to the Angree Wimmin?'. 2006 'The Sunday Review', ' on Sunday' Illustrated article page 28 1 newspaper cutting Former Reference: RU/9

LMA/4571/06/01/02/004 Copy newspaper articles about Linda Bellos 200- 'Gas chambers here in 7 years: Astonishing new outburst by Labour rebel Linda'. 'London Evening Standard', 28 Sep 1987; 'The children Linds lost'. 'Daily Mail', 26 May 1987; 'Left-Wing Linda is arrested at bomb trial demo'. 'Daily Mail', 3 Jun 1986; 'Lambeth's first black leader'. 'Standard', 14 May 1986 10 documents Former Reference: RU/9 Ted Walker Brown LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 44 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/03/001 'Gay Archives' 200- List of topics and campaigns Ted Walker Brown has been involved in 2 documents

LMA/4571/06/01/03/002 Black Lesbians Against Media Homophobia 1991 BLAGAMH: Response to 'Boom, By By' by Buju Banton. Includes song lyrics. Also 'People Profile'. 'Pink Paper' 2 Nov page 4 2 documents

LMA/4571/06/01/03/003 'The Voice Campaign' 1990 - 1991 'Taking on The Voice' - BLGC Newsletter Dec/Jan 1991; 'Pickets intensify Voice Boycott', 'Pink Paper' 9 Feb 1991 (page 2); 'Gays Aren't Guilty Are You' 5 Mar 1991; 'The Voice' 30 Oct 1990; 'The Voice Comment' 6 Nov 1990; 'New Union focus at Lesbian and Gay Conference - article by Steve Whitehead 'Nalgo News' 30 Nov 1990; Black Gays Voice Protest 'Independent on Sunday' 3 Mar 1991; 'Cut Out Your Homophobia'. Pink Paper'. Issue 160. 2 Feb 1991; 'The Voice Notice to Advertisers: Where We Stand' Jan 1991; BLGAMH response to 'The Voice'; 'Capital Gay' 8 Feb 1991 11 documents

LMA/4571/06/01/03/005 'The Word Music Programme' 199- Access by appointment only. Includes 'The Word - original transmission; Please contact staff edited version; and Ted Walker Brown interviewed at Pride 1 DVD

LMA/4571/06/01/03/006 'No Bath But Plenty of Bubbles: An Oral History 1995 of the 1970-1973' by Lisa Power Published by Cassel plc. Ted Walker Brown highlighted in index 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 45 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/03/007 'Black Pride, Gay Pride' 2006 Proud Heritage presents Ted Walker Brown in Conversation with Ajamu 26 June - The Sound Theatre - Notes Proud Heritage update Oct 2 documents Dennis L Carney

LMA/4571/06/01/04/001 Black Gay Men's Advisory Group: 'Black gay 2005 Mar men celebrated in London's City Hall'. 'Pink Paper' newspaper cutting Celebrating launch of website. Includes image of members 1 document Former Reference: RU/52

LMA/4571/06/01/04/002 Black Gay Men's Advisory Group: 'Comment: 2006 Mar Access by appointment only. Outrage! At the festival of Musilm cultures'. 'Qx Please contact staff International' magazine number 576 Page 8: article with Dennis Carney supporting Gay Muslim event. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/52

LMA/4571/06/01/04/003 Black Gay Men's Advisory Group: 'Black 2007 April awards salute rainbow reverend'. 'Pink Paper' newspaper cutting Winners at the Black LGBT Community Awards. Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay was man of the year 1 document Former Reference: RU/52

LMA/4571/06/01/04/004 Let's Rap: 'bgm quarterly: the let's rap 1993 Jun Access by appointment only. newsletter' Please contact staff Volume one issue one. Includes an interview with Ajamu. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/52 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 46 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/04/005 Let's Rap: safe sex with a condom and 'If you're 1993 - 200- Access by appointment only. black and gay here's something you could face' Please contact staff fortnightly workshops Photography: Ajamu. Safe sex event held at Black Lesbian and Gay Centre. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 2 documents Former Reference: RU/52

LMA/4571/06/01/04/006 Let's Rap: 'Celebrate Pride '92 with Centerprise' 1992 Centerprise Trust Limited programme for oral history workshop for black lesbians (She-Say!) and weekend for black gay men (He-Say!) at Debden House. Facilitated by Let's Rap. Also reading and creative writing classes 1 document Former Reference: RU/52

LMA/4571/06/01/04/007 Let's Rap: 'Celebrate Pride '92' transcripts of 2008 Not available for general access discussions in LMA/4571/06/01/04/008-011 Oral History workshop for black lesbians (She- Say!) and weekend for black gay men (He-Say! ) at Debden House. Facilitated by Let's Rap 1 file Former Reference: RU/52

LMA/4571/06/01/04/013 Pace: 'Blackout' Pace workshops 200- Flyer. Sessions for Black and Asian Gay and Bisexual Men 1 document Former Reference: RU/52

LMA/4571/06/01/04/014 Pace: 'Living on the edge.' 'Voice' 2002 Newspaper cutting. 3 black gay mens views on being part of a minority within a minority. Paul Boakye, Simon Nelson and Dennis Carney interviewed by Jesse Quinones 1 document Former Reference: RU/52 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 47 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/04/015 Pace: 'Brotha 2 Brotha VI' and 'The Black 2007 Aug Connection'. 'MOC' Magazine Issue 24 - promotion page 42. 'Brotha 2 Brotha'. PACE's 6th weekend residential retreat for Black gay and bisexual men, and 'The Black Connection' monthly group. Facilitators include Dennis L Carney 1 volume Former Reference: RU/52 Rotimi Fani-Kayode

LMA/4571/06/01/05/001 'Black male/White male' 1988 First collection of Rotimi Fani-Kayode's work. includes Dutch Published by GMP Publishers Limited. and German Introduction by Alex Hirst. With invitation to the book launch photograph exhibition, Submarine Gallery, Ice Station, 294 Pentonville Road, Islington 1 volume and 1 document Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/002 Press Interviews and reviews 1983 - 1992 Includes Links Publication book 'Looking beyond the frame, racism, representation and resistance' edited by Michelle Reeves and Jenny Hammond (1989): 'Imaging Black Sexuality a round table discussion with Rotimi Fani-Kayode', 1 page interview from the unknown magazine; 'No Comment' Number 1 published by Lesbian and Gay Arts Group, Brixton Artists Collective Limited (1984): article text by Alex Hirst on Rotimi Fani-Kayode, 'Week Out' 2 pages 7 items Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/003 Rotimi Fani-Kayode photographs featured in 1988 - 1989 magazines Includes 'Square Peg' Number 20 (1988): back cover German photograph by Rotimi Fani-Kayode, 'International Male Photography' Number 3 published by Borderline (1989): Signed by Rotimi Fani-Kayode, 'TEN-8' International Photography Magazine Numbers 28 ('Traces of Ecstacy') and 31 4 volumes Former Reference: RU/4 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 48 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/05/004 'Abiku - Born to Die' 1988 Exhibition of recent photographs, Centre 181 Gallery, 181 King Street, and Fulham; poster and information sheet by Alex Hirst including price list 2 documents Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/005 'Rotimi Fani-Kayode - A Retrospective' 1990 - 1991 Exhibition at 198 Gallery, 198 Railton Road, Herne Hill, Lambeth and Black-Art Gallery, 225 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Hackney: press release, exhibition review, 2 posters, 2 postcards, 2 flyers and letter to Ajamu from Friends of Rotimi Fani-Kayode 9 items Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/006 'Ecstatic Antibodies - resisting the AIDS 1990 mythology' Published book by Rivers Oram Press. Edited by Tessa Boffin and Sunil Gupta. Multiple contributors. Also flyer for exhibition at Ikon Gallery, 58/72 John Bright Street, 1 volume and 1 document Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/007 'Rotimi Fani-Kayode and Alex Hirst - 1996 - 1997 Photographs' includes Edited by Mark Sealy, Autograph - Association French of Black Photographers Limited and Jean Loup Pivin, Editions Noire. Published book (1996), book launch invitation at Clore Callery, The Tate Millbank, Southwark. African Contemporary Art 8 Rue Cels, Paris, France: flyer, order form, bookmark 1 volume and 4 documents Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/008 'Communion' 1999 Exhibition held at Impressions Gallery, York, Chapter, Cardiff, Autograph - Association of Black Photographers at CafeGallery, Southwark. Brochure, invitation, flyer, postcard, press cutting. 5 documents Former Reference: RU/4 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 49 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/05/009 'Masked Passion' 199- Exhibition of photographs of Rotimi Fani- Kayode, Grace Lau, Richard Sawdon Smith, Juantino Wadhwani at the Submarine Gallery, Ice Station, 294 Pentonville Road, Islington 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/010 'Batu' by Rotimi Fani-Kayode 1990 Produced by Brixton Artists' Collective, Brixton Art Gallery, Lambeth. Postcard sent by Alex Hirst after the funeral of Rotimi Fani-Kayode. 1 document Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/011 Rotimi Fani-Kayode 198- 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/4

LMA/4571/06/01/05/012 'Monochrome Heretic'. 'Square Peg' 1988 Issue 2; includes article about Rotimi Fani- Kayode pages 8-9 and back cover by the same artist 1 magazine Former Reference: RU/45B Justin Fashanu

LMA/4571/06/01/06/001 'Justin Fashanu: The Celebration of a Life' 1998 Press release, invitation, programme and newspaper advertisement. Justin Fashanu Memorial Tribute organised by BM PAF! at 2000 (Carlton Hall), 1 Bernays Grove, Brixton, Lambeth 4 documents Former Reference: RU/13

LMA/4571/06/01/06/002 'Homo Op Noppen' 2009 Magazine article from 'L' Homo', pages 98-104 1 document Former Reference: RU/13

LMA/4571/06/01/06/003 Newspaper articles: on his death 1998 From 'The Mirror', 'The Sunday Review', 'The Pink Paper', '', 'Metropolis', 'Axiom News', 'New Nation', 'Daily Star', 'The Express', 'Daily Mail' 15 documents Former Reference: RU/13 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 50 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/06/004 Newspaper articles: on his life and sexuality 1990 - 1993 From 'Observer', 'The Voice', 'The Sun' 5 documents Former Reference: RU/13

LMA/4571/06/01/06/005 'Justin Fashanu: The flashpoint for our 1998 campaign against 'The Voice' newspaper homophobia' Article first published in 1991 in Lambeth Naglo Magazine by Dirg Aaab-Richards. Re-edited and published in June 1998 by '@www.' 1 document Former Reference: RU/13

LMA/4571/06/01/06/006 'The Knitting Circle: Sports' 2005 Copy of London South Bank University web pages (http://myweb.Isbu.ac.uk). Gives biographical information on Justin Fashanu's personal life and sporting career 1 document Former Reference: RU/13 Essex Hemphill

LMA/4571/06/01/07/001 'Conditions. Poems by Essex Hemphill' 1986 Published by Be Bop Books, Washington D C, United States of America. Signed with personal message to Ajamu (1992) 1 volume Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/002 'Tongues Untied'. Poems by Dirg Aaab- 1987 - 1992 Richards, Craig G Harris, Essex Hemphill, Isaac Jackson and Assotto Saint Published by Gay Men's Press (1988), signed with personal message to Ajamu (1992). Also review article by John Lyttle in 'Out in the City' 'City Limits' pages 61-62 (1988 Jan) 1 volume, 1 document Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/003 'Ceremonies. Prose and Poetry' by Essex 1992 Hemphill Published by Plume (Penguin Group). Mary (Bummi) Daramola's copy 1 volume Former Reference: RU/12 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 51 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/07/004 'Vital Signs. Poems' by Essex Hemphill 1993? Final manuscript. Dedicated to various individuals including Ajamu 1 volume Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/005 'Libido Lit. 101 with erotic film star of "Made in 1988 The Shade" Joe Simmons' Flyer. Event at Tracks, 531 West 19th Street, New York, United States of America. Essex Hemphill also appeared 1 document Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/006 'Dear Muthafuckin Dreams' 198- Invitation and programme. Poetry event at Franklin Furnace, 112 Franklin Street, New York, United States of America 2 documents Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/007 'Brother to Brother. New Writings by Black Gay 1990 Jan Men': submission of 'True Confessions' by Isaac Julian and Kobena Mercer Copy typed letters from Essex Hemphill 3 documents Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/008 'Brother to Brother. New Writings by Black Gay 1991 Men' Copy book reviews, articles and interviews 1 file Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/009 London tour 1986 Programme with event diary. Tour organised by Black Lesbian and Gay Centre 1 document Former Reference: RU/12

LMA/4571/06/01/07/010 'Identity Tour' 1992 Flyers, posters, newspaper articles and press releases by Apples and Snakes, organisers. Final performance organised by Ajamu, Black Art Gallery, 225 Seven Sisters Road, Haringey 1 file Former Reference: RU/12 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 52 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/07/011 'Vital Signs. A Celebration of Essex Hemphill' 1995 Programme. Event organised by The Committee for the Celebration of Essex Hemphill 1 document Former Reference: RU/12 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 53 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/07/012 'Muthafuckin Dreams': rehearsal at Black Art 1992 Mar Access by appointment only. Gallery Please contact staff Essex Hemphill and Storme Webber. Digital copy available: please see music staff Compilation tape featuring tracks from Ornette Coleman, Pinski Zoo, Donald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society, Jayne Cortez and The Firespitters, Rip Rig + Panic, and Pharoah Sanders.

[00:00:00 - 00:12:15] Unidentified track. [00:12:15 - 00:16:33] 'Him and Her' by Ornette Coleman, from the 1979 album 'Of Human Feelings'. [00:16:33 - 00:22:51] 'Air Ship' by Ornette Coleman, from the 1979 album 'Of Human Feelings'. [00:22:51 - 00:26:46] 'Jimi Quoshi' by Pinski Zoo, from the 1991 album 'East Rail East'. [00:26:46 - 00:27:38] 'Bebop' by Donald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society, from the 1985 album 'Decode Yourself'. [00:27:38 - 00:31:49] 'Decoding' by Donald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society, from the 1985 album 'Decode Yourself'. [00:31:49 - 00:38:12] 'I see Chano Pozo' by Jayne Cortez and The Firespitters, from the 1982 album 'There It Is'. [00:38:12 - 00:41:19] 'Mind and Time' by Ornette Coleman, from the 1959 album 'Tomorrow is the Question!'. [00:41:19 - 00:45:18] 'Rejoicing' by Ornette Coleman, from the 1959 album 'Tomorrow is the Question!'. [00:45:18 - 00:47:18] 'Search Mode' by Pinski Zoo, from the 1991 album 'East Rail East'. Ends abruptly. [00:47:18 - 00:51:17] 'What Is the Name of That Song?' by Ornette Coleman, from the 1979 album 'Of Human Feelings'. [00:51:17 - 00:56:13] 'Job Mob' by Ornette Coleman, from the 1979 album 'Of Human Feelings'. [00:56:13 - 00:57:19] 'WILHELM Show Me the Diagram (Function of the Orgasm)' by Rip Rig + Panic, from the 1981 album 'God'. [00:57:20 - 01:00:46] 'Thru nomad eyeballs' by Rip Rig + Panic, from the 1981 album 'God'. [01:00:46 - 01:03:56] 'Rip Open, But Oh So Long Thy Wounds Take to Heal' by Rip Rig + Panic, from the 1983 album 'Attitude'. [01:03:56 - 01:14:22] 'Bedria' by Pharoah Sanders, from the 1979 album 'Journey to the One'. [01:14:22 - 01:33:37] Unidentified track. [01:33:37 - 01:34:41] 'Push Your Tiny Body as High as Your Desire Can Take You' by Rip Rig + Panic, from the 1983 album 'Attitude'.

Duration: 1 hr. 34 min. 41 sec.

Performers: Ornette Coleman; Pinski Zoo; Donald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society; Jayne Cortez and The Firespitters; Rip Rig + Panic; Pharoah Sanders; unidentified

Recording note: ends abruptly. 1 audio cassette (length 92 minutes 10 seconds) Former Reference: RU/12 UOSH reference: ULMA014/7 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 54 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/07/013 'Essex Hemphill / Blackberry' 1992 Dec 2 Access by appointment only. Contains sexually explicit content (Not available Please contact staff to individuals under 16 years of age) Digital copy available: please see staff Compilation featuring recordings from a performance of Essex Hemphill's poetry, a 1986 radio interview with Hemphill, and a rehearsal with Storme Webber from March 1992.

[00:00:00 - 00:03:01] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform a poem (starting 'I delude myself...') to music. [00:03:01 - 00:05:25] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform his poem 'Family Jewels' to music. Followed by applause. [00:05:25 - 00:07:39] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform a poem (starting 'Television...'). [00:07:39 - 00:10:30] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform his poem 'Overtones' to music. Followed by applause. [00:10:30 - 00:10:46] Dirg Aaab-Richards introduces an interview with Essex Hemphill on BBC Radio London. [00:10:46 - 00:15:04] Malcolm Frederick interviews Essex Hemphill on the BBC Radio London programme Black Londoners. Hemphill comments on the new wave of the black American poets writing about sexuality as well as protest, including Audre Lorde, Sheryl Clarke, Jewel Gomez, Michelle Parkerson and Joseph Beam. Reads his poem 'For My Own Protection' from the recently published anthology 'In the Life'. Ends by mentioning the role of the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre in supporting his visit to London and an upcoming performance at the Africa Centre. [00:15:04 - 00:21:46] Storme Webber sings 'If This World Were Mine', joined by Essex Hemphill reading a version of 'Ceremony for Completing a Poetry Reading' by Chrystos. [00:21:46 - 00:28:37] Storme Webber sings 'You Take My Breath Away', joined by Essex Hemphill reading his poem 'When My Brother Fell'. Both 'You Take My Breath Away' and 'If This World Were Mine' were recorded during a rehearsal for a performance at the Black Art Gallery, Finsbury Park, on 24 March 1992 at the Black Art Gallery; part of Hemphill's 'Identity' tour, presented by Apples & Snakes in association with the Black Lesbian and Gay Network .

Duration: 28 min. 37 sec.

Location: unknown / London, England, UK / Black Art Gallery, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK

Performers: Hemphill, Essex (1957-1995); Aaab-Richards, Dirg (1959-); Frederick, Malcolm; Webber, Storme (1959-); unidentified

Recording note: the unidentified speaker performing with Essex Hemphill could possibly be Wayson Jones; related to the performance piece 'Dear Motherfuckin Dreams'. 1 audio cassette 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/12 UOSH reference: ULMA014/8 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 55 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/07/014 'Essex [Hemphill]' 1992 Mar 24 Access by appointment only. Poetry reading by the poet, writer and activist Please contact staff Essex Hemphill. Hemphill reads his own poems Digital copy available: please see 'Without Comment', 'Family Jewels' and 'Black staff Beans', as well as poems from Jo Carillo, Sabah As-Sabah, Bill Wright, Rory Buchanan and Chrystos. During the last four poems Hemphill is accompanied by the singer Storme Webber. The performance was part of Essex Hemphill's 'Identity' tour, presented by Apples & Snakes in association with the Black Lesbian and Gay Network on the launch of 'Brother to Brother: New Writings by Black Gay Men'.

[00:00:00 - 00:04:02] Welcome from Essex Hemphill. Includes thanks to Lolita Ratchford from Apples & Snakes, Ajamu X, Dennis Carney, Dirg Aaab-Richards, Isaac Julien, Sam Khofer, and the black lesbian and gay community in London. [00:04:02 - 00:06:04] Essex Hemphill reads the poem 'And When You Leave, Take Your Pictures With You' by Jo Carrillo. [00:06:04 - 00:16:51] Essex Hemphill reads his poem 'Without Comment'. [00:16:51 - 00:20:49] Essex Hemphill reads the poem 'Invocation' by Sabah As-Sabah. [00:20:49 - 00:21:44] Essex Hemphill reads the poem 'Miracle' by Bill Wright. [00:21:44 - 00:32:31] Essex Hemphill reads the poem 'Summer chills' by Rory Buchanan. [00:32:31 - 00:35:18] Essex Hemphill reads his poem 'Soft Targets (for Black Girls)'. [00:35:18 - 00:38:45] Essex Hemphill reads his poem 'Family Jewels'. [00:38:45 - 00:45:27] Essex Hemphill reads his poem 'If I simply wanted status, I'd wear Calvin Klein'. [00:45:27 - 00:47:06] Essex Hemphill introduces Storme Webber. [00:47:06 - 00:49:13] Essex Hemphill reads his poem 'Black Beans', accompanied by Storme Webber. [00:49:13 - 00:54:02] Essex Hemphill reads his poem 'When My Brother Fell', accompanied by Storme Webber singing 'You Take My Breath Away'. [00:54:02 - 00:59:19] Essex Hemphill reads the poem 'Ceremony for Completing a Poetry Reading' by Chrystos, accompanied by Storme Webber singing 'If This World Were Mine'. [00:59:19 - 01:04:41] Essex Hemphill reads his poem 'Pressing Flats', accompanied by Storme Webber singing 'A Change is Gonna Come'.

Duration: 1 hr. 04 min. 41 sec.

Location: Black Art Gallery, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK

Performers: Hemphill, Essex (1957-1995); Webber, Storme (1959-) 1 audio cassette 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/12 UOSH reference: ULMA014/9 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 56 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/07/015 'Essex Hemphill / Blackberry' 198- - 199- Access by appointment only. Compilation featuring a performance of Essex Please contact staff Hemphill's poetry, a radio interview with Digital copy available: please see Hemphill from 1986, and five songs by staff Blackberri.

[00:00:00 - 00:03:00] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform a poem (starting 'I delude myself...') to music. [00:03:00 - 00:05:25] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform his poem 'Family Jewels' to music. Followed by applause. [00:05:25 - 00:07:40] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform a poem (starting 'Television...'). [00:07:40 - 00:10:34] Essex Hemphill and another speaker perform his poem 'Overtones' to music. Followed by applause. [00:10:34 - 00:10:48] Dirg Aaab-Richards introduces an interview with Essex Hemphill on BBC Radio London. [00:10:48 - 00:15:10] Malcolm Frederick interviews Essex Hemphill on the BBC Radio London programme Black Londoners. Hemphill comments on the new wave of the black American poets writing about sexuality as well as protest, including Audre Lorde, Sheryl Clarke, Jewel Gomez, Michelle Parkerson and Joseph Beam. Reads his poem 'For My Own Protection' from the recently published anthology 'In the Life'. Ends by mentioning the role of the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre in supporting his visit to London and an upcoming performance at the Africa Centre. [00:15:10 - 00:19:20] Unidentified song performed by Blackberri. [00:19:20 - 00:25:31] 'Eat the Rich' performed live by Blackberri. [00:25:31 - 00:28:26] 'Archy Lee' performed by Blackberri, featured on the Haight Ashbury Community Radio project. [00:28:26 - 00:33:50] 'Beautiful Black Man' performed by Blackberri. Features in Isaac Julien's 1989 film 'Looking for Langston'. [00:33:50 - 00:35:15] 'Bye Bye Blues' performed live by Blackberri. Followed by applause. [00:35:15 - 00:35:52] Dirg Aaab-Richards describes how to get in touch for more information about Essex Hemphill and Blackberri.

Duration: 1 hr. 11 min. 32 sec.

Performers: Hemphill, Essex (1957-1995); Aaab-Richards, Dirg (1959-); Frederick, Malcolm; Blackberri (1945-); unidentified

Recording note: the unidentified speaker performing with Essex Hemphill could possibly be Wayson Jones; related to the performance piece 'Dear Motherfuckin Dreams'. The first part of the tape repeated from 35 min. 52 sec. 1 audio cassette 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/12 UOSH reference: ULMA014/10 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 57 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

LMA/4571 Reference Description Dates Valerie Mason John alias 'Queenie'

LMA/4571/06/01/08/001 'Brown Girl in the Ring: plays, prose and 1999 poems' by Valerie Mason-John aka Queenie Published by 'Get a Grip Publishers Limited'. Pages highlighted throughout and title page annotated 'To Jackee' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/002 'Brown Girl in the Ring': performance reviews 1999 In 'Evening Standard' and 'Lambeth London' 3 documents Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/003 'Brown Girl in the Ring': promotional material 1999 Posters, flyers and ticket 6 documents Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/004 'Brown Girl in the Ring': performance 1999 Depict character. Black and white and colour 2 photographs Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/005 'Brown Girl in the Ring': DVD [content unknown] 200- Access by appointment only. 1 Fujifilm DVD +R. 120 minutes. 4.7GB Please contact staff Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/005/A 'Brown Girl in the Ring': VHS [content unknown] 1992-1999 Access by appointment only. Film by Valerie Mason-John, Brixton. A Please contact staff 'Queenie/ talawa/ Oval House production'. Mason-John's copy. [Richard to check with Ajamu as to her address - personal on cover] 1 VHS video cassette. length unknown Former Reference: RU/39B

LMA/4571/06/01/08/006 'Sin Dykes': promotional material 199- Leaflet and programme 2 documents Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/007 'Sin Dykes': performance reviews 1998 Jan From newspapers: 'The Pink Paper' Issue 516 (page 4); and 'The Journal' 1 file Former Reference: RU/2 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 58 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/08/008 'Sin Dykes': playscript 199- Copy annotated draft 1 file of 48 pages Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/009 'The Adventures of Snow Black and Rose Red': 2000 invitation Rehearsed reading at Oval House, Theatre Stairs, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/010 'The Adventures of Snow Black and Rose Red: 2001 A Tale of Two Babes in the Wood' by Queenie Productions Limited Original file: running lists, applications for licences for sound equipment, lighting cue synopsis, floor plan for Performing Arts Centre, Salway Road; main playscript rehearsal draft with sound notes and second draft, and music lyrics 1 file Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/011 'The Adventures of Snow Black and Rose Red: 2001 Dec A Tale of Two Babes in the Wood' by Queenie Productions Limited: poster and programme Held at Stratford Circus Theatre 1 document and 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/012 'The Adventures of Snow Black and Rose Red: 2001 Dec A Tale of Two Babes in the Wood' by Queenie Productions Limited Colour. Performance shots of Snow Black, Rose Red and group scenes. Photography by Sheila Burnett 6 photographs Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/013 'The Adventures of Snow Black and Rose Red: 2001 Dec A Tale of Two Babes in the Wood' by Queenie Productions Limited: Disability Arts in London's 'dail magazine' Issue 165 Pages 14-17. Julie McNamara interview with Queenie 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 59 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/08/014 'Queenie's World': television chat show 199- Proposal ideas for content for programme including draft by Troy Fairclough. Includes 'The Queer Show' treatment for a six-eight week TV series. Also 'Rap with Queenie' proposal idea on fax paper (1998) 1 file Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/015 'Black and Blue': proposal ideas 199- Concept and format for documentary drama about royal family members with Black ancestry, devised by Andrew Broadley and Queenie. With typed message from Queenie to Andrew 1 file Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/016 'Borrowed Body' 2005 First piece of fiction by Valerie Mason-John aka Queenie. Published by Serpent's Tail. Signed. With book launch and readings flyer 1 document and 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/017 'Talking Black: Lesbians of African and Asian 1995 Descent Speak Out' First anthology by Black Lesbian writers in London. Edited by Valerie Mason-John. Book proposal. Typescript 3 documents Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/018 'Talking Black: Lesbians of African and Asian 1995 Descent Speak Out' First anthology by Black Lesbian writers in London. Edited by Valerie Mason-John. Published by Cassell Press 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 60 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/08/019 'Making Black Waves': Questionnaires 1993 Photocopy anonymous completed returned forms used for first book on Black Lesbians living in Britain, edited by Valerie Mason John and Ann Khambatta. Questions include: 'What Black Lesbian events/organisations have existed in your area'; 'How do you define yourself racially'; 'What racism have you experienced in the lesbian and gay community'; 'What issues do you think Black lesbians should be addressing in the future'; 'Do you identify as Dyke, Zami, Queer, Kush or other' 1 file of 19 documents Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/020 'Making Black Waves' 'Lesbians Talk' series 1993 First book on Black Lesbians living in Britain. Edited by Valerie Mason John and Ann Khambatta. Published by Scarlet Press 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/021 'Making Black Waves' interviews 1993 Not available for general access Original typescript notes from tape recordings with annotations for first book on Black Lesbians living in Britain. Includes Linda Bellos, Hope Messiah, Fatima, Teresa Hope, Zehra, Aqeela Alam, Savi Hensman, Anne Hayfield, Norma, Anna Lea Hearne, Atina, Dorothea Smart. Includes Valerie Mason-John's notes on Black and White Dialogue, also photocopy page summary of issues affecting Black Lesbians and Gay Men concerning housing 1 file Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/022 Valerie Mason-John 19-- Seated. Black and white. By Simon Richardson 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/023 Valerie Mason-John 1998 Colour. Various poses and costumes. Taken at time of 'Sin Dykes'. Copyright: Michelle Martinoli 2 sheets of 9 photographic transparencies Former Reference: RU/2 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 61 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/08/024 Switch: 'Aflevering 5: Valerie Mason-John' 2005 Access by appointment only. Intervew of Valerie Mason John by Clover Please contact staff Jean, MVS Media, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1 DVD Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/025 'Queenie's Showreel Compilation' 200- Access by appointment only. 1 DVD Please contact staff Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/025/A 'Showreel' 199- Access by appointment only. Film by Valerie Mason-John, Brixton, Lambeth. Please contact staff Mason-John's copy Digital copy available: please see staff Selection of clips showing the broadcasting work of Valerie Mason John. Includes a clip from Friday Night Live showing an interview with Dr Paul Cooper about laser eye surgery and a news report on a bank robbery. Colour and sound. 1 VHS video cassette (length: 5 minutes 11 seconds) Former Reference: RU/39B

LMA/4571/06/01/08/026 'Why women?' 200- Women's Resource Centre postcard depicting photograph of Valerie Mason-John protesting by Jess McCabe 1 document Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/027 'Jezebel' first edition 1984 Produced by women students, 23 Cromer Terrace, Leeds, Yorkshire. Includes contributions from Leeds Poly Women's Group, and pieces by Valerie Mason-John 'A Question of Art' and 'The Obscene Word' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/028 Newspaper and magazine articles 1991 - 2001 Includes cuttings from 'Pink Paper' and 'Voice' 1 file Former Reference: RU/2 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 62 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/08/029 'Feminist Arts News' volume 4 number 2. 'Black 1992 Women in the Arts: 1992 Perspectives from Europe Part II' Includes 'Africans in Spain', 'Daughters of Bisila' and 'Mothers of the Children' 'Stage Bites' and 'Etane' by Valerie Mason-John 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/030 'New African' Number 355 1997 Includes 'Dangerous Liaisons' interview with Valerie Mason-John by Lara Pawson pages 38- 39 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/031 'In Celebration of My Sisters. International 1998 Women's Day' Produced by The Write Thing. Includes photograph of Valerie Mason-John pages 2-3 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/032 'Update' Issue 94 1998 Newspaper produced by Virtual Universe Limited. Includes article 'Saturday Dyke Fever' pages 26-27 including Queenie 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/033 'New Nation' Issue 89 1998 Includes article 'Sistas Keepin' It To Themselves' pages 14-15 concerning lesbian relationships 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/034 'Diva' Issue 33 Jan/Feb 1999 Includes article 'a.k.a. Queenie' pages 50-53 including excerpts from 'Brown Girl in the Ring' and photographs by Sharon Wallace 1 volume Former Reference: RU/2 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 63 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/08/035 'Fuzzy Dames' 199- Poster. Play by Valerie Mason-John at Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/036 'The National Lesbian Beauty Contest' 199- Colour flyer. Presented by Jean T and Queenie. Held at Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, Islington 1 document Former Reference: RU/2

LMA/4571/06/01/08/037 'Lesbian and Gay Pride 1994' 1994 Jun 18 Access by appointment only. Footage of planning, organisation and Please contact staff realisation of Pride '94. Presented by Vix Digital copy available: please see Thomas from BBC Radio 5, Paul Bakalite, staff Brixton-based Cable TV presenter and Valerie Mason-John, co-author of 'Black Waves'.

Produced by Adam Bailey Productions, 80 Cromer Street, Camden [copyright holder]

Explanation of the organisation of Pride by Pride Trust. 1994 Pride as 25 years since the start of Pride and the , attended by over 160,000 people. Activities shown at Pride include drag shows, a wedding tent where gay couples were 'married', a fairground, a swimming pool, mudwrestling, fireworks and a concert. People discuss what they think is good about Pride. Pride celebrations were based in Hyde Park. Also shown during shots of the march are the Houses of Parliament, Equinox club and G.A.Y. Celebrities performing include , Edwina Curry, Bananarama, Julian Clary and Boy George. Colour and sound.

Also postcard in Mason-John's handwriting inside cover suggests section she presented begins outside women's tent and ends with footage of the funfair - 3 mins 30 secs 1 VHS video cassette (length: 49 minutes 26 seconds), 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/39B

Isaac Julien LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 64 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/09/001 'Power and Control' 1984 Programme for a series of six screenings/discussions (10 Oct - 10 Nov), organised by Sankofa - a Black film and video group. Venues: 27 Winchester Road, Swiss Cottage, Camden and 113 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets 1 document Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/002 'Black Film Review', Volume 3, Number 1 1986 '86/87' Interview with Martina Atille of Britain's Sankofa Film and Video Collective by Coco Fusco, page 12 1 volume Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/003 'Ten 8: International Photography Magazine'. 1989 Number 32. 'Spring' Feature entitled ' Part Two: UK', Pratibha Parmar and Sunil Gupta review the context for recent British lesbian and gay photography, page 22 1 volume Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/004 'Young Soul Rebel' 1991 Access by appointment only. A film by Isaac Julien, a British Film Institute Please contact staff production for Film Four International with Sankofa Film and Video La Sept Kinowelt. Certificate 18. Winner of the 'Critics Prize' at Cannes, France. Set in London in 1977 and follows the story of two young soul boys running a pirate radio station, filling the airwaves with their 'soul patrol'

Feature film. Set in 1977, during the week of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Explores ideas of identity politics, racial profiling by police and the dangers of being both black and gay. Directed by Isaac Julien. Written by Isaac Julien and Paul Hallam. Starring Valentine Nonyela, Mo Sesay, Frances Barber, Sophie Okonedo and Dorian Healy. Colour and sound. [Contains sexually explicit content (Not available to individuals under 16 years of age)] 1 VHS video cassette (106 minutes) Former Reference: RU/6 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 65 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/09/005 'Young Soul Rebel' Soundtrack 1991 Access by appointment only. Soundtrack to the film by Isaac Julien. A Please contact staff compilation of various artists. Copyright: Big Digital copy available: please see Life Records staff Young Soul Rebels by Mica Paris Message in Our Music by The O'Jays Running Away by Roy Ayers Time is Moving On by The Blackbyrds Don't Let It Go to Your Head by Jean Carne Let's Get It Together by El Coco You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) by Sylvester P. Funk Wants to Get Funked Up by Parliament I'll Play the Fool for You by Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Rock Creek Park by The Blackbyrds Me and Baby Brother by War One Nation Under a Groove by Funkadelic Let the Music Play by Charles Earland Young Soul Rebels (Remix) by Mica Paris 1 audio cassette tape (length 63 minutes 06 seconds) Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/006 'Young Soul Rebel': 'Black and gay, but not 1993 quite British' Article in 'The Pink Paper' by David Cutler, 3 Jan, relating to the film 'Young Soul Rebel' being described as 'not British' by the Foreign Office 1 document Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/007 'Pleasure Principles: Politics, Sexuality and 1993 Ethics' Published book edited by Victoria Harwood, David Oswell, Kay Parkinson, Anna Ward. Chapter by Isaac Julien 'Performing Sexualities: An Interview', page 124 1 volume Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/008 'Rainbow Warriors' 1995 Aug Interview in 'Gay Times', page 63 1 article Former Reference: RU/6 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 66 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/09/009 'Mirage: Enigmas of race, difference and desire' 1995 May Issue of 'Bulletin', produced by the Institute of Contemporary Arts. Details for the exhibition 'Mirage' (12 May - 16 July) organised in collaboration with the Institute of International Visual Arts (inVA), bringing together British artists Isaac Julien, Sonia Boyce, Eddie George, Trevor Mathison and Steve McQueen 1 volume Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/010 'Isaac Julien/True North' 2005 Exhibition programme, Jul 15 - Oct 23. The Mak Center for Art and Architecture, Schindler House, 835 North Kings Road, West Hollywood, California, United States of America 1 pamphlet Former Reference: RU/6

LMA/4571/06/01/09/011 'Reinventing Britain' 1997 Invitation to a screening of six films curated by Isaac Julien, 20 Mar. Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) - Cinematheque, The Mall, Westminster. Event hosted by 'White Noise' for the British Council 1 invitation Former Reference: RU/6 Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay

LMA/4571/06/01/10/001 House of Rainbow, Lagos, Nigeria: 'New Years' 2007 Thanksgiving Service' and 'Queering The Bible' Invitation. Ikeja Capital City Hotel, Lagos; and Teaching Conference, Ikeja Capital City Hotel, 50 Oba Akran Road, Ikeja Lagos 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/002 House of Rainbow, Metropolitan Community 2008 Church, Lagos, Nigeria Flyer with photographic image of Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay, Founding Pastor 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 67 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/10/003 House of Rainbow, Lagos, Nigeria: 'Pink-News 2008 2nd Year Anniversary Edition' Newsletter 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/004 House of Rainbow: 'Free the Senegal Nine' 2009 Protest Speech Senegal Embassy, London 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/005 House of Rainbow: 'Prayer and Praise in 200- London' Flyer, House of Rainbow Fellowship London, Prayer and Praise in London 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/006 House of Rainbow, Lagos, Nigeria: 'God 2006 Accepts You' Church sticker with contact information 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/007 House of Rainbow, Lagos, Nigeria: 'PM News 2008 Weekend Newspaper', 'Bible Turned Upside Down in Lagos Church', Volume 16, number 178. House of Rainbow featured in edition 1 volume Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/008 House of Rainbow, 'Truth in Defence of 2008 Freedom: The Nation', 'Inside Nigeria's First Gay Church' Volume 2 Number 805 1 volume Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/009 House of Rainbow, Lagos, Nigeria: 'Sunday 2008 Sun', 'Homosexuals in Nigeria: Evil Church' Volume 3 number 287, House of Rainbow featured in article 1 volume Former Reference: RU/30-30B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 68 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/10/010 House of Rainbow, Lagos, Nigeria: 'Sunday 2008 Sun', 'Homosexuals Must Die: Muslim Cleric Quotes Qu'ran' Volume 3 number 290. Top Story, Opposition of House of Rainbow from the Muslim Cleric 1 volume Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/011 Metropolitan Community Church of North 2004 London: 'Rev. Rowland Jide Macaulay's Pocket Devotional for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christians' First edition. Foreword by Revered Pressley Sutherland 1 volume Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/012 Metropolitan Community Church of North 2005 London: Affirmation of Ordination 40th Birthday Thanksgiving Celebration Book Launch Invitation, Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay, Trinity United Reformed Church (URC), Buck Street, Camden 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/013 Metropolitan Community Church of North 2005 London: 'Affirmation of Ordination,' '40th Birthday Thanksgiving & Celebration,' 'Book Launch' 5 Nov. Held at Trinity United Reformed Church (URC), Buck Street, Camden 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/014 Metropolitan Community Church: 40th 2008 Anniversary Celebration 'Come with Joy Celebrating the Wonder of Christmas' Dec 28. Reverend Kevin L Downer, Pastor; Kelli Shibuya, Music Director. Held at 3656 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, United States of America 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 69 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/10/015 Metropolitan Community Church Clergy 2008 License Certified to 'Reverend Rowland A Babajide Macaulay' 3 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/016 Metropolitan Community Church in East 2009 London: Evening Worship Sunday programmes: Feb 1, 15 and Apr 5. Includes sheet music, New Spirit Community Church (Jan 2009) PSR Chapel of the Great Commission, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, California, United States of America 5 documents Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/017 Metropolitan Community Church: 'River of Life' 2009 Worship Sunday event Jul 12 with Pastor Rev Catherine Dearlove and guest Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/018 Metropolitan Community Church: The House of 2010 Rainbow "The House of Rainbow" documentary film flyer. Featured in 24th British Film Institute (BFI) London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival as part of the "LGBT Africa Series", 21 Mar at NFTI South Bank, Belvedere Road, Southwark 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 70 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/10/019 Pan Africa International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 2008, 2010 Trans And Association (PAI) Correspondence with the United Nations. Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay represented the PAI to address human rights developments. 15-19 Mar 2010. UPR Equatorial Guinea--Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; UPR Cote d'Ivoire--Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; UPR Eritrea-- Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; Democratic Republic of Congo--Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; UPR Bhutan--Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. Includes a letter to the UN Delegation to Malawi in Geneva regarding the arrests of two Malawian men, Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga for "unnatural offences" (2010 Mar 19). Also article from the 'New York Times International' "In a First, Gay Rights are Pressed at the U.N." page 22 (2008 Dec) 1 file Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/020 Pan Africa International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 2008 - 2009 Trans And Intersex Association (PAI) Human Rights Council Lanyards for 2008 Dec 15-19; 2009 Jun 19 and 2009 Sep 25 3 items Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/021 World Out Games 2009 Lanyard. Event held in Copenhagen, Denmark 1 item Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/022 Gay Men Fighting AIDS (GMFA) 2002 Lanyard for event Jul 5 at Brixtonian Havana Club, 1 Beehive Place, Brixton, Lambeth 1 item Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/023 PHUNG UK 200- Flyers for 'erotic monthly safer sex club' 3 documents Former Reference: RU/30-30B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 71 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/10/024 PHUNG UK 200- Face cloth 1 item Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/025 'Poetry Inspired' By Rowland Macaulay 2001 1 volume Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/026 'Poetry Inspired' by Rowland Macaulay 2001 Access by appointment only. Spoken word Please contact staff 1 audio cassette tape (length 51 minutes 41 Digital copy available: please see seconds) staff Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/027 'Poetry Inspired' by Rowland Macaulay 2001 Access by appointment only. Spoken word Please contact staff 1 CD Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/028 'Tolerance in Diversity': LGBT Seminar 199- - 200- With Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay and Matthew Delaney held on Feb 24 at Bermondsey Theatre and Feb 25 Camberwell Canteen, Southwark. LGBT Domestic Abuse and Information Stall 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/029 LGBT History Month Training and Organising 2009 Day Agenda for event on Feb 26 at Unison Greater London 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/030 Confirmation Ceremony with the Church of 2010 England Invitation Feb 7 at Saint Margaret Church, The Broadway, North Street, Barking 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 72 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/10/031 'The Economist: New Dangers for the World 2010 Feb 13 Economy' Contains article ': Go Online if You're Gay' page 62 1 volume Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/032 'Respekt! Zeitschrift Fur Lesben-Und 2009 Schwulenpolitik' Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay featured on page 25, 'Aktivistinnen und Aktivisten Berichten' 1 document Former Reference: RU/30-30B

LMA/4571/06/01/10/033 'Tumaini 2004' Media Watch' 2004 Features extract from Reverend Jide Macaulay's article in 'Postive Nation' Jul/Aug issue and 'Through the Whispering Darkness' chapter 3 from Michael Ford's 'Disclosures conversations gay and spiritual'. Illustrated 1 rolled poster Former Reference: RU/poster roll Kobena Mercer

LMA/4571/06/01/11/001 'Mapplethorpe and the Body' 1990 Invitation to symposium at the Hynes Convention Center, Sep 22. Organised by the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). Features papers delivered by art historians, critics and anthropologists, exploring the social, cultural and art historical implications of Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs. Includes Kobena Mercer 'Skinhead Sex Thing: Racial Differences and the Homoerotic Imaginary' 1 document Former Reference: RU24

LMA/4571/06/01/11/002 'Ten 8: Bodies of excess' 1990 Photograph Paperback, Volume 2, Number 1. Article by Kobena Mercer 'Dark and Lovely', page 78. Describes how Black photography came out of the shadows in the 1980s. Photography by Sunil Gupta 1 volume Former Reference: RU24 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 73 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/11/003 'Ten 8: Black Experiences' 199- Quarterly Photographic Magazine, Number 22. Article by Kobena Mercer and Isaac Julien 'True Confessions', page 4. Examines the construction of the Black male within mainstream photographic imagery and photographic discourses. 1 volume Former Reference: RU24

LMA/4571/06/01/11/004 'Men. Breaking Out: Sexual Politics for the 199- Nineties' Poster for event held in association with Marxism Today, 20 June, 40 Thorpedale Road, Islington. Speakers include Ken Livingstone, Lynne Segal, Cynthia Cockburn, Isaac Julien, Kobena Mercer, Brenda Polan, Jo Spence, Frank Mort 1 document Former Reference: RU24

LMA/4571/06/01/11/005 'Seminars: Issues of Lesbian and Gay 199- Representation' Programme for a season of seminars related to issues of lesbian and gay representation, 20 Jan - 16 Mar. Kobena Mercer 'Imaging the Black Man's Sex: Jean Genet's Un Chant d'Amour and the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe', 2 Mar. London College of Printing, Elephant and Castle, Southwark 1 document Former Reference: RU24

LMA/4571/06/01/11/006 'Black Film Bulletin: US/UK Special Double 1993 Issue' Autumn/Winter 1993/94. Volume 1 Issue 3/4. Feature: 'Black Atlantic' by Kobena Mercer, page 24. Comparative study of United States of America/United Kingdom perspectives 1 volume Former Reference: RU24

LMA/4571/06/01/11/007 'Welcome to the Jungle: New Positions in Black 1994 Cultural Studies' Published by Routledge 1 volume Former Reference: RU24 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 74 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/11/008 'Cosmopolitan Modernisms' 2005 Edited by Kobena Mercer. Signed inside to Ajamu. Copublished by the Institute of International Visual Arts (inIVA) and The MIT Press 1 volume Former Reference: RU24

LMA/4571/06/01/11/009 'Talking Hybridity' 1997 Question and answer with Kobena Mercer by Mark Sealy in 'Creative Camera' 1 volume Former Reference: RU24 Simon Nelson

LMA/4571/06/01/12/001 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'It's time to accept': 2002 campaign small posters and flyers Black and white. Printed. Feature photographic portraits and quotations 6 documents Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/001/A Terrence Higgins Trust: 'It's time to accept': 2002 campaign large posters Black and white. Printed. Feature photographic portraits and quotations from father, mother and sister of a gay black man. Promoting 20 years of the Trust 3 rolled posters Former Reference: RU/Poster roll

LMA/4571/06/01/12/002 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'It's time to accept': 2003 'DRUM' publication Printed. Feature quotations 1 document Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/003 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'It's time to accept': 2002 - 2003 Newspaper articles Original and photocopies on the 'It's time to accept' campaign on 'Voice', 'The Pink Paper', 'The Guardian' 6 documents Former Reference: RU/50 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 75 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/12/004 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'Black Lgbt Community 2003 Awards 2003': Poster and flyer Printed. Awards supported by the Trust 2 documents Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/005 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'DRUM' publication: 2004 article Article on the Trust featuring Simon Nelson, page 45 1 volume Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/006 Terrence Higgins Trust: Newspaper and 2002 magazine articles Interviews with Simon Nelson in 'The Voice' and 'Fyne'. 'Our Dunkirk' cover story on the Trust by Martin Flynn in 'The Pink Paper' Issue 755 (2002 Sep 20 - for duplicate see LMA/4571/06/03/07/011] 2 documents, 1 volume Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/007 Homophobia in reggae music and football: 2004 - 2005 newspaper articles 'The Voice' and 'New Nation' newspapers and cuttings about the controversy on the 2004 edition of the 'Music of Black Origin Award', London 13 documents Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/008 Camden and Islington Community Health 2001 Services NHS Trust: 'Chatblack Update' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/009 Camden and Islington Community Health 1999 Services NHS Trust: 'Chatblack': magazine cuttings on publication 2 documents Former Reference: RU/50 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 76 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/12/010 Camden and Islington Community Health 2000 Services NHS Trust: African Men's Seminar report of the conference held 11 September with Simon Nelson contribution 1 volume Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/011 'Gay Times': Interview with Simon Nelson 2000 Jun 1 document Former Reference: RU/50

LMA/4571/06/01/12/012 'BBC Points West'. 'Trainers, Reggae and the 2004 Nov Access by appointment only. Olympics' Please contact staff BBC Points West (0:00 to 0:22) - cancellation of Digital copy available: please see Bristol concert by Sizzla because the Home staff Office denied him a visa for advocating burning gay people. Includes an interview with Simon Nelson. British Broadcasting Corporation production.

Trainers, Reggae and the Olympics (0:25 to 1:25) - Channel 4 documentary on Puma using reggae to advertise. Link between homophobic reggae songs and increase in homophobic attacks. Protest by gay rights groups. Reggae artists shown include Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Chaka Demus, Pliers and Bounty Killer. Gay rights' activists featured include Peter Tatchell, from Outrage, and Dennis L Carney, from the Black Gay Men's Advisory Group. Filmed in Soho, Westminster, London and Kingston, Jamaica. Produced by Maroon Production. Colour and sound. 1 VHS video cassette (length: 85 minutes) Former Reference: RU/39 Ingrid Pollard

LMA/4571/06/01/13/001 D-Max: 'A Photographic Exhibition': catalogue 1987 1 volume Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/002 D-Max group exhibition at The Photographers' 1987? Available for general access. At Gallery: poster risk 1 poster Former Reference: RU/23 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 77 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/13/003 D-Max: 'Ten.8': photography magazine 1987 Issue number 27. Contains Ingrid Pollard's photographs reproduced within an article 1 volume Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/004 The Association of Black Photographers: 'The 1992 Critical Decade' exhibition: poster Advertising 'The Critical Decade' exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, Oxfordshire 1 poster Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/005 The Association of Black Photographers: 'Self 1995 Evident' exhibition: leaflets Exhibition at the Ikon Gallery, Birmingham 2 leaflets Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/006 The Association of Black Photographers: 1999? programme of 'Autograph ABP' Printed, covers activities until 1999 1 volume Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/007 The Association of Black Photographers: 1997? 'Autograph ABP' publication Includes Ingrid Pollard's photographs, with dedication by Ingrid Pollard 1 volume Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/008 The Association of Black Photographers: 2004 'Postcards Home' Ingrid Pollard's 'Postcards Home' launch 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/009 'US UK Photography Exchange' 1989 International exhibition hosted by Jamaica Arts Center, 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, New York, United States of America and Camerawork, 121 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets. Features: Dawoud Bey, Charles Biasiny-Rivera, Mikki Ferrill, Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Ingrid Pollard and Maxine Walker 1 volume Former Reference: RU/23 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 78 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/13/010 'Stolen Glances. Lesbians Take Photographs' 1991 Edited by Tessa Boffin and Jean Fraser. Pandora Press. 252 pages. Includes chapter 'Deny: Imagine: Attack' by Ingrid Pollard pages 210-213 1 volume Former Reference: RU/23

LMA/4571/06/01/13/011 'polareyes. A journal by and about Black 1987 Women working in photography' Issue 1 Published by Black Women and Photography. Includes 'Ingrid Pollard in conversation with Molly Shinhat' page 41 1 volume Former Reference: RU/23 Andrew Prince

LMA/4571/06/01/14/001 Civil Partnership: Andrew Lewis Prince and 2002 Peter Flemming London Partnerships Register: Civil Partnership certificate issued by Greater London Authority (GLA). Original signed 1 document Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/002 Outburst 'Black Pride Festival' 2007 Aug 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/003 Outburst UK 'Black LGBTQ Pride Festival' 2008 Aug 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/004 Outburst UK - Festival 2008 White T-shirt with logo 1 T-shirt Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/005 'Pink Weddings'. 'The Observer Magazine' 2002 Article on page 32 on gay weddings 1 volume Former Reference: RU/22 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 79 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/14/006 'Black beach babes parade at Pride'. 'Pink 2006 Paper' Article on UK Black pride, page 6 with quote from Andrew Prince 1 document Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/007 'Black gays hit out at Homophobia and racism'. 2006 'The Voice' Article on first ever black pride event on page 8 featuring photograph of Andrew Prince. 1 document Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/008 'Andrew Prince; A deserving winner'. 'MOC 2007 Access by appointment only. Magazine' Please contact staff 'Communications' article on Andrew Prince, winner of 2007 Black LGBT Community Awards, with photographs and interview. Page 18. Magazine contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/009 Andrew Prince, winner of 2007 Black LGBT 2007 Community Awards 2 photographs Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/010 'A Welcome Outburst'. 'Boyz Magazine' 2007 Access by appointment only. Article featuring Outburst UK 2007 Festival, Please contact staff page 5. Magazine contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/011 'Outburst UK Black Pride Festival'. 'QX 2007 Access by appointment only. International Magazine' Please contact staff Article covering the Outburst UK Black Pride Festival 2007. Magazine contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/22 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 80 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/14/012 'Black and Proud'. 'G3 Magazine' 2007 Advertisement on Outburst UK Black Pride Festival. Page 50 1 volume Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/013 'Out' magazine 2008 Includes: 'Black Pride' advertisement for Outburst UK Black LGBTQ Pride Festival Aug 2008 (page 74). 'Outspoken' article by Andrew Prince (page 91) 1 volume Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/014 'BlkRomeo' and 'Pinkcallaloo' 200- Flyer promoting websites for both dating and social networking sites 1 document Former Reference: RU/22

LMA/4571/06/01/14/015 Asante UK: 'Bridging The Gap' 'Make The 200- Connection' Flyer promoting website 1 document Former Reference: RU/22 Dorothea Smartt

LMA/4571/06/01/15/001 'New Syllables of Revolution' 1987 Annotated draft manuscript 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/002 'Flamingoes and bears - a parable' by Jewelle L 1982 Jun Gomez Printed poem signed by the author 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/003 'The Kiss of Life' 198- - 199- Printed poem with handwritten note 'This is for Sunday!' 2 pages Former Reference: RU/20 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 81 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/15/004 'Our Dead Behind Us' by Audre Lorde. Sheba 1987 Feminist Publishers Press Release by Sheba announcing the book launch on Jun 30. Also handwritten notes for book review by Dorothea Smartt 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/005 Anthology request. Sheba Feminist Publishers 1987 Letter to Dorothea Smartt from The Sheba Collective asking if she is interested in contributing to an anthology of short stories around the theme of lesbian erotica 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/006 'Zaminews' 1991 Sep Year 1, Number 1. Front article on launch of the Zamimass Planning Committee's Radical Black Lesbian Newsletter 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/007 'Zaminews' 199- Printed letter to 'Zaminews' with handwritten additions by Dorothea Smartt 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/008 Zamimass - 'Zami love day' 199- Flyer for daytime event on Dec 25 to celebrate black lesbians. With poetry readings 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/009 'Breathes' exhibition 1991 Letters to Dorothea Smartt from Maud Adwoa Sulter-Ennin, Assistant Arts and Exhibitions Officer, Rochdale Art Gallery, Greater Manchester 2 documents Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/009/A 'Breathes' - Exhibition Guide, Rochdale Art 1991 Gallery, Greater Manchester 1 volume Former Reference: RU/20 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 82 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/15/010 'Blackout' 1986 Printed article about the International Lesbian Information Service (ILIS) conference for 'Blackout' ('Blacklesbian + Blackgay' magazine) 1 document of 7 pages Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/011 Book Reviews - 'Angel', 'A Girl's Best Friend', 1993 - 1994 'The Adoption Papers', 'The Issues: Black Lesbians and Gay Men' Printed book reviews by Dorothea Smartt 4 documents Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/012 'GEN - Challenging ' Double 1987 Mar Issue 'Challenging Racism and Sexism in Education'. Inside front page: marked 'Sherlee Mitchell December '87' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/013 'Gen - Challenging Heterosexism' - Resource 1992 May List by Lesbian Information Service (LIS). Feature on page 7. With letter to Dorothea Smartt from LIS 2 documents Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/014 'Sauda' at London's Women Centre 198- - 199- Questionnaire regarding 'Artist's technical requirements' and flyer for 'Sauda', an evening of poetry and performance 2 documents Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/015 Marlon Riggs discussion panel, National Film 1994 Theatre Notes - printed and handwritten - made by Dorothea Smartt regarding her position as Chair of the panel. Also correspondence with Maggi Hurt, Special Events coordinator 1 file Former Reference: RU/20 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 83 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/15/016 'AZALEA' volume 4, number 3 1982 'a magazine for and by third world lesbians'. poetry edition 1 volume Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/017 'AZALEA' volume 5, number 1 1983 'a magazine for and by third world lesbians'. Journal pieces and letters 1 volume Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/018 'AZALEA' volume 5, number 2 1983 'a magazine for and by third world lesbians' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/019 'Funky Black Women Journal', Issue number 1 1985 May With writing by Black Women 1 volume Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/020 'Fo(u)r Women, The Ripple Effect' Institute of 1996 Contemporary Arts Flyer, features Adeola, Dorothea Smartt, Patience Agbabi 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/021 'Wurd up goes south' 1994 Flyer for event in Herne Hill, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/022 'One Love' International Woman's Week 1994 Publicity and correspondence 2 documents Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/023 Women's Post-Pride Serenade, Oval House, 1992 Kennington Oval, Lambeth Running order for event on 28 Jun, and flyer 3 documents Former Reference: RU/20 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 84 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/15/024 Open Day Women's Resource Centre 1993 - 1994 Poster for open day 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/025 'Elevate Your Mind' 1994 Poster detailing three events in which Dorothea Smartt is the lecturer - Black Women's History, Poetry and Black Women's Writing 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/026 Oral History Week-End Report 1992 Letter from Dirg Aaab-Richards to Dorothea Smartt concerning report outstanding 1 document Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/027 'BlackLesbians', compiled by Dorothea and 198- Uma for Blacklesbian Support Network (BLSN), Brixton Black Women's Centre Compiled photocopy articles from magazines and newsletters including BLSN, 'Girls Work Magazine', 'Spare Rib', 'Azlea', 'Heresis', 'Onyx', 'Essence'. Include poems, articles on acceptance, empowerment, history, stereotypes, different cultures including Asian, love, friendship and pain 1 file Former Reference: RU/20

LMA/4571/06/01/15/028 Untitled Poem 198- By Dorothea Smartt. Recounts mother and father, and the presence of a Black Goddess. 1 document Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/029 'Blacklesbians of African descent' statement 198- made at the ILIS conference Statement by Dorothea Smartt and one other, protesting about racism and other forms of at the ILIS (International Lesbian Information Service) conference 1 document Former Reference: RU/41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 85 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/15/030 'Black Lesbians: finding ourselves in each 198- other'. In conversation with Audre Lorde. An interview with Audre Lorde, written in the form of a first-person account. Lorde relates her experiences - in early adulthood - of coming-out as a black lesbian 1 document Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/031 'Assault Course' 198- An account by Dorothea Smartt of her experiences whilst studying social sciences at a London polytechnic. Smartt found that a course considered 'radical' was actually wedded to a white, male world-view, and thus Smartt's own perspective was not considered valid. 1 document Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/032 ILIS conference, Geneva, Switzerland 1986 Mar Showing Dorothea Smartt, Uma Kali Shakti and others at International Lesbian Information Service conference 7 photographs Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/033 Dorothea Smartt and Storme Webber in New 198- York, United States of America '1986-1987' 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/034 Audre Lorde, post-conference address, Circa 1988 Georgetown University, Washington D.C., United States of America 2 photographs Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/035 Shirlee Mitchell 1988 Jun Marked Dorothea Smartt 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/036 Gay Sweatshop Theatre Company: 'One Night 199- Stands: Classifieds' Running order 1 document Former Reference: RU/41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 86 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/15/037 Zami House Exhibition and Cultural Festival 1994 Booklet. Details of Zami House's 1994 Exhibition and Cultural Festival in honour of Audre Lorde. Includes second copy with handwritten notes [?by Valerie Mason-John (aka Queenie)]. 2 volumes Former Reference: RU/41A RU/21

LMA/4571/06/01/15/038 'The Empire Stikes Back' collection of black 199- performance art 2 documents Former Reference: RU/41A

LMA/4571/06/01/15/039 'Come celebrate the launch of Ship Shape' 2008 Flyer inviting Ajamu to the launch of Dorothea Smartt's collection of poems, Bertorelli's, 11-13 Frith Street, Soho, Westminster. Published by Peepal Tree Press 1 document Robert Taylor

LMA/4571/06/01/16/001 Robert Taylor Curriculum Vitae 2008 Includes lists of exhibitions, publications and portrait projects 1 document of 10 pages Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/002 'Rotimi Fani-Kayode 1955-1989 A Eulogy by 199- Robert Taylor' A leaflet, gives personal account. First published in 'Body Politic Magazine' Winter 1992 issue 1 document Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/003 'Black on Black and White, the photography of 1993 Robert Taylor' Exhibition layout and price list 1 document Former Reference: RU/27 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 87 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/16/004 'Safer sexy, The Guide to Gay Sex Safely' by 1994 Access by appointment only. Peter Tatchell Please contact staff Published by Peter Tatchell, photographs by Robert Taylor. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/005 'The need for Sleaze'. 'Gay Times' 1994 A colour photocopied article on 'Safer Sexy' by Peter Tatchell. Photographed by Robert Taylor, pages 14-16 1 document Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/006 'Black and White in full Colour' by Stephen 1994 Mayes. 'Gay Times' An interview about 'Safer Sexy' by Peter Tatchell. Copy of article pages 18 - 20 1 document of 3 pages Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/007 'Safer Sexy' 1993 - 1996 Articles covering Robert Taylor photographs in the publication by Peter Tatchell 5 documents Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/008 'Gicci; Big Tool; Wood; Sun; Nina Edge; Andrea 199- - 200- Holding Sun' Postcards depicting photography work by Robert Taylor taken between 1985-1995 6 documents Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/009 'Have and Take 1', Have and Take 11, Closing, 199- - 200- Hand and Foot' Postcards depicting contrasting black and white images, conceived in collaboration with Mark Lintern Harris, dated between 1988-1989 4 documents Former Reference: RU/27 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 88 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/16/010 'Green Michael'; 'Tumble'. 199- - 200- Postcards, colour images - photography by Robert Taylor dated between 1997-1999 2 documents Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/011 Postcards 199- - 200- Six photographic images on postcards by Robert Taylor 7 documents Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/012 Jane Adam 199- Leaflet with images by Robert Taylor on exhibition of Jewellery by Jane Adam at The Gallery Ruthin Craft Centre, Lon Parcwr, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales 1 document Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/013 Portrait Party 2000 A collection of 40 portraits by Robert Taylor, with short texts by the subjects celebrating and exploring identity. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/014 Talking Bodies - Questions and Answers 2002 Copies of photographs of Talking Bodies Exhibition by Robert Taylor. Dedicated to photographer, Rotimi Fani Kayode (1955-1989) 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/015 'Impressions of Tafo' 2004 'A personal portrait of a small town in Ghana, West Africa' - a book of photographs by Robert Taylor, with interviews. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 89 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/16/016 Women of Outstanding Achievement 2006 Access by appointment only. DVD with Booklet of photographic exhibition by Please contact staff Robert Taylor of UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC). 1 volume and 1 DVD Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/017 'Now' An Encounter with Tim Clark 2006 A booklet by Robert Taylor, containing photographs and interview with Tim Clark 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/018 Koestler Trust: 'Inside out outside in' 2006 A booklet by the Trust (arts by offenders) containing photographic portraits. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/019 Koestler Trust: 'Inside out outside in' 2006 A collection of personal stories by award winning artists, from the Koestler Trust - arts by offenders 10 documents Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/020 'Three-way' 2008 Exhibition catalogue with portraits by Sally Bamber and photographs by Robert Taylor. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/021 'Three-way' 2008 Leaflet from the 'Three-way' Exhibition, portraying Tim Clark 1 document Former Reference: RU/27 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 90 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/01/16/022 Strutton Housing Association 1997/98 1998 Brochure containing photography by Robert Taylor 1 volume Former Reference: RU/27

LMA/4571/06/01/16/023 Freedom Arts Festival 1996 Illustrated advertisement for the Festival: 'It's Queer up North festival '96' and 'Stonewall' 1 document Former Reference: RU/27

Roy Alwin Thomas

LMA/4571/06/01/17/001 Diary 1983 Jan 1- Not available for general access Marked on cover: 'This is the first ever diary 1983 Dec 31 that I kept'. Enclosed: greeting cards 1 volume Former Reference: RU/49

LMA/4571/06/01/17/002 Diary 1984 Jan 1 - Not available for general access Enclosed: cards, postcards, flyers including 1984 Dec 31 Soulstar Promotions Second North and South Funk Festival All-Dayer, Tiffanys, Merrion Arcarde, Leeds, Yorkshire; 'Live from the United States of America Cameo' at Rock City Club, Talbot Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and 'Legend', 121 Princess Street, Manchester 1 volume Former Reference: RU/49

LMA/4571/06/01/17/003 Diary 1985 Jan 1 - Not available for general access Includes photograph, cuttings, examination 1986 Jan 1 paper and results, postcards 1 volume Former Reference: RU/49 ORGANISATIONS Big Up

LMA/4571/06/02/01/001 Annual Review 1999 Printed 1 volume Former Reference: RU/16B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 91 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/01/002 'Big Up - Our Voice, Our Health, Our 2006 Communities' : Draft plan 2006-9 1 document of 12 pages Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/003 'Big Up and Big Up@GMFA Historical Facts' 2000 - 2001 and 'A Brief Potted History of Big Up' Brief chronology of events and developments since 1994 2 documents Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/004 Photography competition: Press Release 2002 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/005 'Big Up News' 2002 Volume 1, Issue 1, May 30 Volume 1, Issue 2, Aug 1 2 documents of 2 pages each Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/006 'What are you like?': Assessing the sexual 1999 health needs printed 1 volume Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/007 'Good practice guidelines for HIV health 2002 promotion' printed 1 volume Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/008 'The Briefings': short supporting guide 199- printed 1 volume Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/009 Helpline 200- 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/010 A guide to safer sex 199- 1 volume and 2 postcards Former Reference: RU/16B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 92 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/01/011 'Basement Sessions' 2001 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/012 'Services for Gay & Bisexual Men in Kensington 199- & Chelsea and Westminster' 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/013 'Young, Gifted, Black...and Gay' 1999 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/014 'Big Up @ GMFA presents' 200- [Gay Men Fighting Aids] 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/015 'Most HIV positive men don't tell' 200- 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/016 'Just as I am : Faith and Sexuality, Praise and 2003 Worship' 1 postcard Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/017 Party advertising 199- 'It is a rodmann affair' '2nd anniversary party' 'Big up yourself and be proud' 'Koktale' 'Carnival' 6 postcards Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/018 Radio and television 2000 'Punk, Polk and me': Big Up in conversation with director on BBC Radio 1 (British Broadcasting Corporation) 'The DL chronicles' 1 postcard and 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/16B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 93 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/01/019 Advertising 199- 'What do Black boys dream of....?' and 'We are not the same...' 2 posters Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/020 Sexual health campaign 199- 3 cards, 4 flyers, 1 pack Former Reference: RU/16B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/021 'Assertiveness for Black Gay and Bisexual Men' 2002 - 2003 Facilitators' post course evaluation (2002), flyer, press release with letter from Gary Taylor and Ajamu, Facilitators, and 'Facilitators Manual for Training the GMFA [Gay Men Fighting Aids] Assertiveness Trainer Pilot Course' (2003). Supported by Big Up 1 file Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/022 Newspaper advertising 1995 - 2005 'Day of Sex' with GMFA [Gay Men Fighting Aids] at The Review bar, The Edge, Soho Square. Picture by Ajamu. (1995) 'I Haven't told him I'm HIV+ but I'm sure he's guessed' with GMFA (2005) 2 documents Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/023 'In the family: celebrating the building of black 2001 - 2002 gay communities' 'Black History Month Special' with GMFA [Gay Men Fighting Aids] 2 documents Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/024 'Koktale' 2003 Held 1 Mar, Substation South, 1 Brighton Terrace, Brixton, Lambeth with Queer Nation and GMFA [Gay Men Fighting Aids] 1 document Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/025 'The Series: A series of workshops for Black 2003 men who have sex with men' promotional flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/16 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 94 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/01/026 'Big Up' 199- Plastic bag with rope handles depicting mouths in the form and shape of a reverse 'L'. Produced by Graffiti Art London 1 item Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/027 'Big Up: people of colour thinking positively 1997 about people of colour' Promotional plastic bag with rope handle. Designed by e-sensual. Produced by Graffiti Arts London 1 item Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/028 'Black Steam' 199- - 200- Sexual health promotion held in Chariots, Streatham, Lambeth 1 item Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/029 'Big Up: Loving Safely' 199- White T-shirt with images of lips arranged in the shape of a reverse 'L' 1 item Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/030 'Big Up: Our Health, Our Community, Our 200- Voice' White T-shirt. Made by Fruit of the Loom 1 item Former Reference: RU/16

LMA/4571/06/02/01/031 'GMFA' 199- [Gay Men Fighting AIDS] reproducing photograph by 'Den' 1 card Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/032 'Carnival' 2002 'Carnival: Love and Respect'; 'A Notting Hill Carnival Party for Black Gay and Bisexual Men' Also sponsored by GMFA [Gay Men Fighting Aids] 2 cards Former Reference: RU/26A-B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 95 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/01/033 'HIV campaign' 200- HIV campaign, '62% of black gay men expect an HIV positive man to tell them his status before they have sex'. GMFA [Gay Men Fighting AIDS] 1 card Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/034 'Sexual Health Directory' 2003 'The Knowledge: sexual health referral information and contact addresses' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/035 'Whoever you choose, choose to know' 200- 1 document Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/036 'Working with Black and Ethnic Minority gay 1998 and bisexual men: Report of the Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow HIV Providers Day 30th October 1997' Acknowledgements include Michael Cadette (Big Up) 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/02/01/037 'don't bite your lip...suck on this - safer sex' 1996 Depicts mouths and lips. Photography: Sharon Wallace. Design: E-Sensual design. Produced by: Another Fine Production 1 rolled poster Former Reference: RU/Poster roll

LMA/4571/06/02/01/038 'fuck safely love safely' 199- Depicts naked black man with white man standing intertwined. Photography: Sharon Wallace. Design: E-Sensual design. Produced by: Another Fine Production 1 rolled poster Former Reference: RU/Poster roll LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 96 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/01/039 'we are not all the same' 199- Illustrated general promotion of Big Up. Photography: Ayo White. Design: Wayne Campbell, Director's Cut. Produced by: Michael Cadette, Another Fine Production 1 rolled poster Former Reference: RU/Poster roll Black Gay Mens Advisory Group

LMA/4571/06/02/02/001 Terms of Reference and Mission Statement 2004 - 2005 Draft versions 2 documents Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/002 Agenda and Minutes 2004 - 2006 With annotations by Ajamu 1 file Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/003 Black Gay Men's focus day notes 2004 2 documents Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/004 Sub-groups feedback 2005 Learning and Development and Stop Murder Music sub-groups. Includes minutes for the Learning and Development sub-group all-dayer overview. Includes agenda for Learning and Development cell meeting 1 file Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/005 'ASTOR' forms 2005 Includes Learning and Development, Stop Murder Music, Pride London 2005, Prison Visits sub-groups. Also - Stop Jamaican Homophobic Discrimination 1 file Former Reference: RU/11 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 97 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/02/006 Reports 2004 - 2005 Skills Audit Summary, Interventions Aimed at Homosexually Active Black Men - Marketing and Public Relations (PR), Communications Strategy. Includes Skills Audit Interviews questionnaire (blank) 1 file Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/007 'CHAPS', Terrence Higgins Trust 200- 'Black Homosexuality' PowerPoint and CHAPS partners questionnaire 2 documents Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/008 'Managing PR [Public Relations] and Marketing 200- Campaigns: Health Interventions Aimed at Homosexually Active Black Men' Action plan 1 document of 3 pages Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/009 Leadership Summit held at Saint Anne's 2007 College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Workshop notes and delegates' information 3 documents Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/010 Black LGBT Community Awards held at 2007 Symphony Cruise Liner, Embankment Pier, Victoria Embankment, Westminster Invitation, ticket and flyer. Organised by BGMAG 3 documents Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/011 'The Hook Up' held at 25 Frith Street, Soho, 2007 Westminster Flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/012 'There is no shame in our love' 200- Membership flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/11 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 98 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/02/013 'BGMAG' 200- T-shirt. Blue, cotton 1 item Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/014 'To Be Straight With You', published by DV8 2008 Physical Theatre Includes 'We Won't Desert Them' by Robert Berkeley of BGMAG 1 volume Former Reference: RU/11

LMA/4571/06/02/02/015 'Black group slams MOBO nominations of hate 2004 Sep 3 singers' article in 'The Pink Paper' Issue 855 page 3 Call by Black Gay Men's Advisory Group for homophobic reggae artists Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man to be stripped of their MOBO nominations. Article by David G Taylor and Tris Reid-Smith 1 volume Black Lesbian and Gay Centre Project

LMA/4571/06/02/03/001 Constitution 198- Typescript 1 document of 6 pages Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/002 Information pack 199- Typescript 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/003 Annual Reports 1987 - 1991 Typescript and printed 3 volumes Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/004 'In this our lives' 1987 Oct Typescript. Black Gay Men Conference Schedule and workshops 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/5 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 99 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/03/005 'Blackout' magazine 1986 Typescript. Issue number 1 1 volume Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/006 Events 1987 Typescript 'blackberri' information sheet and tour date, flyers for rent party for International Lesbian and Gay People of Colour Conference, and Benefit event at 'Cheeks Niteclub', 12 Deptford Broadway, Southwark 5 documents Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/007 Letters 1987 Open letter to Gay Men's Press Publishers Limited from Dirg Aaab-Richards, and letter to Kobena Mercer from Savi Hensman of BLGC 3 pages Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/008 Newsheets and newsletters 1986 - 1989 'Newsheets' numbers 5-7, 9-12; 'BLGC News' Mar, Apr, May, Oct/Nov 1988; Jan/Feb, May/Jun, Jul/Aug 1989 13 volumes Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/009 Newsletters 1990 - 1992 Feb/Mar, Jun/Jul, Aug/Sep, Oct/Nov 1990; Dec 1990/Jan 1991, Feb/Mar, Apr/May 1991; Jun/Jul 1992 9 volumes Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/010 Newsletters 1993 - 1995 Feb/Mar, Apr/May, Jun/Jul, Aug/Sep, Oct/Nov 1993; Feb/Mar, Jun/Jul 1994; Apr/May 1995 8 volumes Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/011 'Blast' 1996 - 1997 Issues 1 and 7 only 2 volumes Former Reference: RU/5 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 100 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/03/012 Newspaper articles 1986 - 1993 'Capital Gay' 7 Feb 1986, 'The Voice' 1 Sep 1986, 'The Voice' 16 Aug 1988, 'The Weekly Journal' 22 Jul 1993 4 documents Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/013 Campaign meeting against Clause 28 1986 [Section 28] 1 document Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/014 Briefing 1986 'A Dangerous Measure; How Section 28 will affect young black people' 4 documents Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/015 Job advertisement 1987 Finance Administrative Worker 1 document Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/016 Business card 198- - 199- 1 document Former Reference: RU/5

LMA/4571/06/02/03/017 Black Lesbian and Gay Arts Forum 199- 'Policy Document For Discussion' on establishment of the Forum affiliated to the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre Project to participate in the Pride Arts Festival. Contacts: Eleanor Hope (BLGC) and Storme Webber (Pride Arts Festival) 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/40

LMA/4571/06/02/03/018 'an evening of black lesbian and black gay 198- poetry' Poster. In association with Lambeth Amenity Services and Apples & Snakes, held at Surrey Hall, Binfield Road, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B Lesbian and Gay Black Group (London) LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 101 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/04/001 Circular Letters from Dirg Aaab-Richards 1985 - 1991 'Don't Buy "Root" Magazine'; announcing the death of Adebayo " SAM" Akinalde (1985-1988) . Also photocopy letters to Geoff Small, Clark Production concerning 'BlackOut' television programme (1991) with photocopy of 'Fleet Street declares its love for lesbians and gays' article in 'Capital Gay' (1991 Feb 8, page 18) referring to 'The Voice' Black newspaper 6 documents Former Reference: RU/10

LMA/4571/06/02/04/002 'Friday Group Updates' 1990 'Looking Forward in 1990' (Jan); Convention and Annual General Meeting Programme 12-13 May; 'Black Lesbians and Gays Reasoning for the 1990s' (May); Update announcing the 6th International People of Colour Conference 2-4 Nov 4 documents Former Reference: RU/10

LMA/4571/06/02/04/003 James Baldwin Tribute 1988 'A Special Tribute' and the implications of Clause 28. 1 document Former Reference: RU/10

LMA/4571/06/02/04/004 Stop Press 1988 Newssheet with events by Friday Group 1 document Former Reference: RU/10

LMA/4571/06/02/04/005 First National Black Gay Mens Conference : 'In 1986 - 1987 This Our Lives' Oct Leaflet, photocopied newspaper cutting of an event review by Paul Egbunike in Gay News November 1987. With letter from Dirg Aaab- Richards to Ajamu on the event (1986) and card with images of Dirg in 1969 and 1979 3 documents Former Reference: RU/17B wickers and bullers LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 102 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/05/001 Minutes 1993 Jul - Minutes, notes and correspondence relating to 1994 Aug 'Buller News' during establishment of the publication. Includes circulars of finance sheets, summaries of publication content and templates and schedules, and partnership agreement between Trevor Hinds, Michael Cadette, and Ajamu Ikwe-Tyhimba 1 file Former Reference: RU/1

LMA/4571/06/02/05/002 Business Plan 199- Bound business plan for the publication outlining proposal, market size and potential, major competitiors, finance, advertising, distribution, marketing campaign, subscription and press intentions. Includes financial appendix. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/1

LMA/4571/06/02/05/003 'wickers and bullers : An Almost Serious Black 1994 - 1996 Lesbian & Gay Publication' Publications. Editor Michael Christie. Volume 1 Issues 1-4 and Volume 2 Issue 1. 5 volumes Former Reference: RU/1

LMA/4571/06/02/05/004 Suscription flyers 1994 Publicising flyers and subscription forms for the magazine and an invitation to 'An evening of wickers & bullers'. Photography by Ajamu. 4 documents Former Reference: RU/1

LMA/4571/06/02/05/005 Badges 1994 Promoting the publication. 2 items Former Reference: RU/1 Breakfast Club

LMA/4571/06/02/06/001 Aims and minutes 2000 3 documents Former Reference: RU/18; RU/34A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 103 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/06/002 'The Breakfast Club' newsletters 2000 Giving details of up-and-coming events. Includes circular letter 3 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/02/06/003 Breakfast Club's get-togethers 2000 Flyers 5 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/02/06/004 'Sunday Lunch Club' 2000 Information Sheet 1 document Former Reference: RU/18 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 104 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/06/005 'Breakfastclubuk 2001 One Year On' 2001 Access by appointment only. 13 'classic tunes', each selected by a named Please contact staff member of the Club, with short audio introduction at the start of each track by each. Sounds of an audience chatting or clapping can be heard before each introduction.

'Come get to this' by Marvin Gaye with introduction by Patrick 2 mins 55 secs 'All this love I am Giving' by Gwen McCrae with introduction by Kweku 4 mins 23 secs 'End of a love affair' by Chaka Khan with introduction by Rasheed 5 mins 34 secs 'If it's magic' by Stevie Wonder with introduction by Kaiio 3 mins 56 secs 'For the love of you' by Isley Brothers with introduction by Ajamu 5 mins 57 secs 'For the longest time' by Zhan'e with introduction by Douglas 4 mins 40 secs 'My only' by Daniel Dobose with introduction by Trevor 2 mins 'If I could turn back the hands of time' by R. Kelly with introduction by Camilus 6 mins 42 secs 'Some guys have all the luck' by Maxi Priest with introduction by James 3 mins 53 secs 'Guess i was a fool' by Another Level with introduction by Topher 7 mins 19 secs 'The other woman' by Changing Faces with introduction by Lewis 4 mins 31 secs 'What's love got to do with it' by Tina Turner with introduction by Thamas 4 mins 5 secs 'I forgive you' by Rachelle Facrell with introduction by Colin 5 mins 59 secs

Created by 'breakfastclub'.

1 CD. 60 mins 6 seconds Former Reference: RU/39

Black Perverts Network

LMA/4571/06/02/07/001 Outline development plan 1996 Access by appointment only. Typescript. Includes aims and objectives, tasks, Please contact staff and membership and organisation. Black and Brown Promotions. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 file Former Reference: RU/17B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 105 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/02/07/002 Newsletter, invites and proofs for monthly safe 1996 - 1997 Access by appointment only. sex parties Please contact staff Parties aimed at Black and Asian men interested in S&M, leather and rubber. Depict images and descriptions of dress code, location and timings. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 13 items Former Reference: RU/45D Umojo

LMA/4571/06/02/08/001 Minutes, agendas and mission statements 2004 - 2005 Ajamu's copies with his notes. Includes roles and responsibilities 1 file Former Reference: RU/22 SUBJECTS Black Lesbians and Black Women

LMA/4571/06/03/01/001 'High Risk, performance poetry from Sapphire' 199- Flyer. Gives tour details. Organised by Apples & Snakes in association with Serpent's Tail and It's Queer Up North. Includes highlighted Women Only event with Patience Agbabi, Storme Webber and Adeola, Chat's Palace, 42 Brooksby's Walk, Hackney 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/002 'Storme Webber Presents Desire's Night Out 1990 event' Flyer. Gives event with Storme Webber headlining. With Richelle, Deborah and Leonora Rogers-Wright, London Lesbian and Gay Centre (LLGC), 67/69 Cowcross Street, Islington 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 106 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/003 'Hot Pepper and Masala, Celebration of Pride 1990 '90 event' Flyer. Organised by Lambeth Amenity Services. Gives women only event: blues, bhangra, poetry, stories, song. With Carol Leeming, Storme Webber, Margaret Mukama, Ashe, Dalgit Kaur, Poulami Desai and DJ Ritu, Lambeth Amenity Services, International House, Canterbury Crescent, Brixton, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/004 'Love At A Loss, a play by Catharine Trotter' 1993 Flyer. Organised by Wild Iris. Directed by Polly Irvin, Cast includes Adjoa Andoh, Music composed by Dominique Legendre, BAC, Lavender Hill, Battersea, Wandsworth 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/005 'The Maw Broon Monologues', a play by Jackie 200- Kay Flyer. Gives play details. Organised by Glasgay! Directed by Maggie Kinloch, Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, Scotland 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/006 'Lesbian Plays including Chiaroscuro' by Jackie 1987 Kay Edited by Jill Davis. Published by Methuen. Book of plays selected and introduced by Jill Davis. Paperback. Contents: 'Any Woman Can' by Jill Posener, 'Double Vision' by The Women's Theatre Group with Libby Mason, 'Chiaroscuro' by Jackie Kay, 'The Rug Of Identity' by Jill W. Fleming 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/007 'Acts of Passion: Sexuality, Gender and 1998 Performance, edited by Nina Rapi and Maya Chowdhry Published paperback book by Harrington Park Press. With photographic illustration 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 107 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/008 'Mapping: A Decade Of Black Women Artists 1990 1980-1990' by Lubaina Himid Photocopied article pages 63-72 from 'Passion: Discourses on Blackwomen's Creativity', edited by Maud Sulter, published by Urban Fox Press 1 document of 10 pages Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/009 Inge Blackman 1994, 2007 'Prove It To Me', 'The Pink Paper' (1994 Aug), Inge Blackman interviewed by Anita Naoko Pilgrim, newspaper cutting; 'Image, Memory and Representation: The Work of Inge Blackman', London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2007, programme leaflet including Q&A (Question and Answer) session with Inge Blackman, and screenings of 'Paradise Lost', 'B.D. Women', and 'Legacy' 2 documents Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/010 'Flood at the Door, poems by Savitri Hensman 1979 Booklet of poems with illustrations by Sarah Moriarty. Produced by Centerprise Trust Limited, Kingsland High Street, Dalston, Hackney 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/011 Blackwomen Writers. GEN Double Issue 1986 Literary Supplement' Issue 7/8 booklet of fiction with A2 poster. 'Fiction, Set Up A Writing Group, Poetry, Reviews, Reports, Visual Artists'. Includes contributions from Pat Agana, Elaine Okoro, WedG, Lorraine Griffiths, Sola Oyeleye, Dorothea Smartt, Jacqui Verrall and Maud Sulter 1 volume, 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 108 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/012 'Black Women Writers As Makers Of Our 1992 Herstories', Southwark Women's Equality Unit 10 reproduced articles for event 'Black Women's Writing and Creativity Workshop', The Hen House, May 1992, Organised by Southwark Women's Equality Unit for Southwark Council's Black History Month 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/013 'Feminist Art News' 1991 Magazine volume 3 number10. Includes poems: pages 2, 9, 10, 13 - Tina Kendall, page 3 - Adoa, page 6, 25 - Valerie Mason-John, page 16 images by Ingrid Pollard 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/014 'Our Family Album', Akwaaba - Pan-European 1993? Women's Network for Intercultural Action and Exchange Booklet, collection of articles, includes poems by Valerie Mason-John, pages 9-10 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/015 'R.A.W.' by Patience Agbabi 1995 Paperback book of poetry. Introduction by Merle Collins. Gecko Press 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/016 'Poems From Mornings & Midnights' by Rommi 2005 Smith Paperback book of poetry. Peepal Tree Press 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/017 'Your Sign Is Cuckoo, Girl' by Jay Bernard 2008 Paperback book of poetry. Published by Tall- Lighthouse 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 109 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/018 'Dissociazine' 2009? Paperback book of poetry, prose and images. Includes contributions by Jay Bernard 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/019 'Chroma, A Queer Literary Journal' 2006 Issue 5, Winter. Contains stories, poetry and art 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/020 'Trumpet' by Jackie Kay 1998 Hardback novel with dustjacket. Published by Picador 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/021 Audre Lorde 1992 - 1993 'Memorial 'Supper'' event programme and flyer (1993 Feb 18), Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn, Camden organised by Audre Lorde Memorial Supper Group; 'Lesbian London', cover story on issue number 12 (Dec 1992/Jan 1993), page 13 'Sista Culcha All-nighter' advertisement; Leaflet 'In honour to Audre Lorde', ADEFRA, Black German Women/ Black Women in Germany (1993?); 'A Celebration of Life' event A4 poster (1992 Dec 18) 5 documents Former Reference: RU/40-41A RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/01/022 'Staying Alive', interview with June Jordan. 'City 1987 Limits' Illustrated newspaper cutting, June Jordan interviewed by Liliane Landor and Gail Lewis, 8-15 Oct 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/023 'We Have Always Been Here' 1989 Photocopy report by Linda King, Black Worker, Lesbian Archive and Information Centre 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 110 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/024 'In Search of Self-esteem', interview with Fran 1987 Apr Perry. 'Gay Times' Copy newspaper cutting. Fran Perry interviewed by Julia Reid 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/025 'Femi's 50th, Pink and Pearls' 200- Access by appointment only. Shot and edited by George Stamkoski. Duration Please contact staff 1 hour 7 minutes 30 seconds 1 DVD Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/026 'Black Angel Calendar 2004' 2003 Produced by Renegade Promotions, Artistic Director Claud Cunningham 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/027 'Miss Kimberley and Her Celebrity Lifestyle' 200- Newspaper article with images photography by James & James, unknown source 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/028 'Legacy, Recaptured Treasures & Lasting 2005 Memories of Caribbean Migrants in Britain After the Second World War' by Claire Andrews Paperback book. Thumbprint Creations, 2nd edition 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/029 Newham Lesbian and Gay Mini Festival 1994 A2 poster featuring Claire Andrews giving events programme 2-11 Sep. Newham Council Leisure Services

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/030 'Spare Rib' 1992 May Magazine issue. Production credit Sharron Wallace. Includes: front cover and pages 6-9 Tracy Chapman; page 20 - call for submissions, Valerie Mason-John; page 21 Maud Sulter 'Hysteria' Photoworks; page 23 June Jordan tour 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/031 'GEN magazine' and 'The Heart of the Race' 1985 Photocopy reviews of 'GEN magazine' and 'The Heart of the Race: Black Women's Lives' in Britain by Araba Mercer from Lesbian and Gay Socialist 1 file Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/032 LIS (Lesbian Information Service) list of 1992 publications available 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/033 'Listen My Sister: Putting AIDS into context' 1992 Booklet giving information about AIDS and safe sex, by and for BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) women 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/034 'AIDS: The Backlash' 198- The moral panic and homophobic attacks on lesbians and gay men which have arisen with the growth of the AIDS virus 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/035 'A Question of Rights' and 'Fight Bigotry!' 198- Information sheet about homophobia and about Haringey Council's policy to teach schoolchildren about homosexuality. Also two documents relating to their 'positive images' policy about homosexuality, the backlash against it, and the need for black homosexuals to stand up for their community 3 documents Former Reference: RU/17B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 112 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/036 Parents' Rights Group 198- Mission statement of the Group opposing Haringey Council's policy of teaching children about homosexuality 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/037 'Just Because of Who We Are' 198- Flyer advertising a series of films focusing on different aspects of homosexuality, to be shown at the Four Corners Cinema in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets also featuring discussions to cement opposition to Clause 28 [Section 28] 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/038 'The Issues: Black Lesbians and Gay Men' 199- Booklet on 'discrimination that lesbians and gay men may experience in relation to employment, housing and the legal system' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/039 'Out in Unison' 1997 Spring issue of the newsletter for lesbian and gay members of the union 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/040 Caucas National Lesbian and Gay Committee 1999 Annual Report 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/041 Caucas National Lesbian and Gay Committee 1995 report of Pride 1995 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/042 'Desire' 199- Photographic postcard produced by Lesbian Response 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 113 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/043 Jackie Kay. 'Gay Times' 2006 Feb Access by appointment only. Featuring article on Jackie Kay. Magazine Please contact staff contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/044 'DIVA' 1999 Oct Magazine features page 11, Debbie Smith (DJ and musician); page 14, 'Queenie' [Valerie Mason John] (actress and performer); page16, Dolores (professional Egyptian dancer); pages 34-35, 'The Sewing Circle' (DJ Miss Bailey and others); pages 36-37, 'Words with Music' on poet Rommi Smith; pages.42-43, '', Sussex with photograhic images. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/045 'Out Northwest' 2009 Mar Access by appointment only. Includes short Question and Answer (Q & A) Please contact staff with 'Sandi, 65, Liverpool' [interviewed as part of 'Sharing Tongues' project by rukus! Federation Limited]. Magazine contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 document Former Reference: RU/40-41A

LMA/4571/06/03/01/046 Lesbians and Policing Project (LESPOP) 198- Leaflets advertising the Project's workshops for Black Lesbians, designed to help combat police and racism 2 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/01/047 Tha Sistahood 200- Postcard advertising group for professionally- minded black lesbians 1 document Former Reference: RU/18 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 114 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/01/048 'Black Women Speak': Interview with a group of 1988 Access by appointment only. Aboriginal women Please contact staff Interview with a group of Aboriginal women, Digital copy available: please see including Noelene Lever and Roberta Sykes. staff The interviewer is a British poet. The group discuss homosexuality within the Aboriginal community, the position of women in Australian society, the prison system, the Australian Bicentenary, attitudes of the white community, mixed-race Australians, a recent play, and their work.

Duration: 43 min. 53 sec.

Location: New South Wales, Australia

Speakers: Lever, Noelene; Sykes, Roberta; unidentified

Recording note: Begins after the start of the discussion.

Item note: 'Black [women] speak' handwritten on side A. 1 audio cassette 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/39B UOSH reference: ULMA014/16

LMA/4571/06/03/01/049 'Black and Minority Ethnic Lesbians' 1992 Sep Typescript. Bibliography on the subject, listing relevant academic papers, articles in books, in United States of America and United Kingdom magazines, pamphlets and newsletters, and listing of current magazines and organisations. Marked 'draft' 1 document of 9 pages Community Groups

LMA/4571/06/03/02/001 Outrage!: 'Dancehall Dossier: Stop Murder 200- Music' Booklet giving examples of incitements to murder homosexuals, which are to be found in reggae songs. Focuses on eight Jamaican reggae stars: Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Elephant Man, Sizzla Kalonji and the group TOK 1 volume Former Reference: RU/17B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 115 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/02/002 'Project Outline: Black Men's Support and 1998 Social Group' Outlining the aims, objectives and organisation of a proposed social group for black men 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/02/003 'The Umututa Gathering' 2005, 2007 Flyers advertising debates and social occasions organized by the Umututa Gathering, a support group for gay men of African descent 2 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/004 African Men Group 2003 Flyer advertising a Halloween Evening to be held by the Group, to be held at Barnet Multicultural Community in Hendon, Barnet, Oct 18 and Nov 15 1 document Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/005 'Kaleidoscope' 2007 Flyer and business card for this monthly activities group run by Positive East Stepney Centre, for black gay and bisexual men 2 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/006 'Healthy Gay Life' 2007 Promotional postcards for this service run in conjunction with Birmingham Specialist Community Health NHS Trust 2 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/007 'QX International' magazine 2007 Access by appointment only. Issue (Aug 29). Contains sexually explicit Please contact staff content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 volume Former Reference: RU/18 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 116 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/02/008 Mayisha 2004, 2006, Email from Paul Gibbons about a post- Gay 200- Pride party held by his black LGBT group Mayisha. Also event postcard and appeal for Board Members 3 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/009 Lesbian and Gay Foundation 2006 Postcard listing the Black LGBT Group's events for Jun-Nov; postcard advertising the LGBT support group Black North West 2 documents Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/010 'The Barn Yard', Barn Yard Collective and AEA 2007 - 200- Promotions 'B Y C Magazine' (Summer) including interview with Rikki Beadle-Blair; 'advertise in our summer magazine', flyers for events at Medussa Club, 302-304 Barrington Road, Lambeth 3 documents and 1 volume Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/011 'Literary Soriee' with Thomas Glave and 2009 Rommie Smith Ticket for the Black Cat Promotions Leeds event, The Viaduct, Lower Briggate, Leeds, Yorkshire 1 document Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/012 'A flame extinguished', tribute to Marlon Riggs 199- Flyer for event at The National Theatre, South Bank, Waterloo, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/013 'Carol Service and Christmas Feast', Black 200- LGBT Christian Fellowship Invitation for the 'Carol Service & Christmas Feast' at the Vauxhall Methodist Mission, Worgan Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth. 1 document Former Reference: RU/18 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 117 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/02/014 Maya Yvonne Bailey: Birth Announcement 1994 Leaflet for the announcement of her birth on 23 Mar from parents Sonia Boyce-Kwok and David A. Bailey 1 document Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/02/015 Haringey Black Action: 'Defend Black Lesbians 198- & Gays!' 'Black People Fight Bigotry!' Leaflet calling for the 'Fight for the liberation of all Black oppressed people' 1 document Events

LMA/4571/06/03/03/001 Black LGBT Community Awards 2002-2007 Flyers and invitations. 7 documents Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/002 Black LGBT Community Awards 2007 Nomination cards for Best-dressed female, Best female couple, Best hairdresser, Best new comer, Best male couple and two for Best crew. 7 documents Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/003 Black LGBT Community Awards 2002 VIP Ticket. 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/004 Black LGBT Community Awards 2002 Promotional t-shirt 1 item Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/005 Black LGBT Community Awards 2008 Ticket for Symphony, Victoria Embankment, Westminster 1 document Former Reference: RU/18

LMA/4571/06/03/03/006 UK Black Pride 2006 - 2008 3 flyers, ticket stub (2007), programme leaflet (2007) 5 documents Former Reference: RU/17B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 118 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/03/007 Lambeth Black History Month 2005 Programme flyer 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/008 'A tribute to James Baldwin 1924 - 1987' 1988 Ticket. Presented by Creation for Liberation, at Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/009 Ny Ashia 199- Flyer for a new black women's LGBT group in Birmingham. 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/010 International Lesbian and Gay People of Colour 1990 Conference Promotional badge 1 item Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/011 The First Mr. Black Gay Londoner Contest 1995 Flyer designed by Maxine Husbands. Event held at WKD Kentish Town Road, Camden 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/012 ASE Drumming Circle 199- Flyer outlining upcoming workshops and performances around London. A Suli Cultural Production in association with Hackney Arts and Entertainments. 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/013 Centerprise Word Up Women's Cafe 1993 Blackwomen's Night Flyer. Open Mic night in Hackney dedicated to the memory of Audre Lorde. 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 119 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/03/014 Kings College London Student Union (KCLSU) 199- African and Caribbean Society Poster for debate on the issue 'Black People & Homosexuality : Do the two mix, and why are so many blacks homophobic?' with guest speakers from the Black Gay and Lesbian Group. Held at the Student Union 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/015 'Word for Word' 199- Flyer for spoken word event in association with Shebeen Arts and Music, Eastern Arts and Cambridge City Council 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/016 Apples & Snakes 'High Risk' tour 199- Flyer for performance poetry tour around England with Sapphire and Patience Agbabi. Apples & Snakes in association with Serpent's Tail and It's Queer Up North 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/017 'Fo(u)r Women: The Ripple Effect' 1996 Card flyer for a performance piece at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) with Dorothea Smartt and Patience Agbabi. 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/018 'aFRIsistahs - E Wa Wo - Sistahs in Film' 1999 Programme for a series of shorts made by Black British and American women filmmakers, at Brixton Lido, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/019 'Pow - Wow!' 1997 Flyer for a rural holiday for gay men of colour at Laurieston Hall SW Scotland, in association with The Edward Carpenter Community. 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 120 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/03/020 Tumani: African & Gay in the UK 2004 Flyer including booking form for the UK's first ever African gay culture event, Ladbroke Grove, Kensington and Chelsea. Supported by Naz Project London, Big Up @ GMFA {Gay Men Fighting Aids], Terrence Higgins Trust, Black Gay Men's Advisory Group, and others 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/021 'Black Culture Comes Out of Closet at History 2006 Month'. 'Pink Paper' Newspaper cutting of article by Milo Wakelin outlining the upcoming programme for Black History Month 'The Fire This Time!'. Special note made of photography workshop by Ajamu and Ingrid Pollard. 1 document Former Reference: RU/17B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/022 'Brian Williamson Vigil' 2004 Access by appointment only. Colour. Protest in London against homophobic Please contact staff murder of Brian Williamson in Jamaica in 2004. Organised by Outrage! (see also LMA/4571/06/03/02/001).

People are shown holding posters saying 'Jamaica Stop killing queen[?] '; 'Brian Williamson, born in Jamaica, lived in Jamaica, Murdered in Jamaica. Gay Hero Jamaican hero'; 'Gay Murdered. Patterson does nothing' an Amnesty International Poster 'Jamaica stop homophobic violence'

Peter Tatchell can be seen holding posters. Ajamu can be seen in the background. Shows speakers and London Gay Chorus singing at event.

36 digital photographs (jpegs) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023 'Buju Banton' 2005 Access by appointment only. Black and white, showing homophobic protest Please contact staff in Jamaica 10 digital photographs (jpegs) Former Reference: RU39B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 121 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/001 Buju Banton and 4 others walking outside the [? 2005 Access by appointment only. ] Society of the West Indies Please contact staff 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/002 Car with individual holding handmade poster 2005 Access by appointment only. 'the wages of sin is death' Please contact staff 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/003 Female police officer in front of a protest 2005 Access by appointment only. against homosexuality Please contact staff 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/004 Protesters in front of large 'man to man' poster 2005 Access by appointment only. Please contact staff 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/005 Men on a motorbike holding a handmade 2005 Access by appointment only. poster saying 'Gay-Flag Why are you trying to Please contact staff frame Mark Myrie?' 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/006 Man holding poster saying 'Is this the future of 2005 Access by appointment only. our nation???? Is Either We or Dem. Death Please contact staff before Dishonour.' 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/007 Man holding poster saying 'Is_TVJ TV_GAY 2005 Access by appointment only. No_GAY_IN_J' Please contact staff 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/008 People standing in a row at the road side 2005 Access by appointment only. holding posters with homophobic content Please contact staff 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/009 Group holding two posters: 'Gay-Flag Why are 2005 Access by appointment only. you trying to frame Mark Myrie?' and Please contact staff 'NO_MAMA MAN That's wrong.' 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 122 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/03/023/010 Protesters holding handmade posters listening 2005 Access by appointment only. to Buju Banton speak (central figure) Please contact staff 1 digital photograph (jpeg) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/024 'Pride 2004' 2004 Access by appointment only. Colour. Group of people holding posters that Please contact staff say 'Jamaica's Killer Queen Buju Banton Boom Bye Bye in a Batty Boy Head. Stop murder music. Outrage.' Includes photograph named 'KillerQueenPride' with better light exposure and separate deepetch (psd) file of the same name 5 digital photographs (jpegs), 1 (psd) file Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/025 'Pride Launch 2004' 2004 Access by appointment only. Colour. Speakers and singers at launch event Please contact staff at the London Mayor's Office at City Hall, Southwark. 20 digital photographs (jpegs) Former Reference: RU39B

LMA/4571/06/03/03/026 'Pride Posters 2004' 2004 Access by appointment only. Colour. Pride 2004, Pride Launch 2004 and Please contact staff Brian Williamson Vigil: include people on Pride march, Pride march with Ken Livingstone, Ian McKellan and Drag Queen; and Buju Banton and Elephant Man Poster used in protests by Outrage (including pdf version) 28 digital photographs (jpegs), 1 poster (pdf) Former Reference: RU39B Exhibitions

LMA/4571/06/03/04/001 'Sphinxx: A Black Photography Herstory' 1987 Catalogue for Maud Sutler photography exhibition presented by the Organization for Black Arts Advancement and Learning Activites (OBAALA) and dedicated to Talawa Blackwomen's Group. Held at the pan-Afrikan Black Art Gallery, Finsbury Park. 12-28 Nov. First part of a two part exhibition called 'EYE - SIS' of work from Afrikan women photographers 1 document Former Reference: RU/21 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 123 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/04/002 'Hysteria: Maud Sulter photoworks' 1992 Access by appointment only. Catalogue for Maud Sutler installation Please contact staff comprising photographic prints, scripted narrative, with audio recording on compact disc. Held at Foyer Galleries, Royal Festival Hall, Lambeth, 7 Apr - 10 May. Brewery Arts touring exhibition created during Tate Gallery Liverpool Residency 1 volume with 1 CD Former Reference: RU/21

LMA/4571/06/03/04/003 'Blackout' 2001 Catalogue. Exhibition curated by Michael Petry held at Brixton Art Gallery, Jun 21 - Jul 11. Works included look at interactions between the Black and Lesbian/Gay communities over a 25 year period, aiming to address racism and homophobia by questioning the fear of the 'other'. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/21

LMA/4571/06/03/04/004 'Journeys, Images and Dreams' 2006 2 A3 colour posters, A4 black and white flyer, and press release for photographic exhibition by Derek Fairclough, 9 - 23 May. Held at Positive East [Stepney Centre], Tower Hamlets 4 documents Former Reference: RU/21 Night Clubs and Promoters

LMA/4571/06/03/05/001 Bootylicious 200- - 2009 Mainly at Crash, 66 Goding Street / 67-68 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, Lambeth. Includes 'Bootylicious Birthday Party (2006 Aug); Keisha White (2007 Jun 9); 'Hello Mr President: The Un-official Obama Inauguration Party' (2009 Jan 17); 'Valentine Spread The Love Ball'; MZ Fontaine 'introducing her new album "New Era"' 8 documents and 1 photograph Former Reference: RU/38 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 124 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/05/002 Caribana Club 200- Mainly at Club Factory, 65 Goding Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth. Includes 'Mr Black Gay Awareness Contest' (2003 Aug 22); 'Res Erection: Repent, Rejoice and Recieve' (2006 Apr 16); 'Halloween Strip Fest' (2006 Oct 29); 'Sports Wear Party' (2007 Apr 29); 'Represent your Flag Party' (2007 Aug 26). Also includes events in Birmingham. 23 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/003 Celeste 200- Mainly at Celescuelita, Lower Essex Street, Birmingham. Includes 'Miss Caribana Pageant' (2003 Dec 26)); 'Res Erection: Repent, Rejoice and Recieve' (2003 Apr 25); 'JFLAG Drive' (2004 May 14); 'After Pride Bashment' (2005 Jul 2). Also includes events in Brixton. Also includes GlammaPuss Celeste Productions and DJ Celeste. 7 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/004 Chocolate Lounge 200- Mainly at 146-148 Newington Butts, Kennington, Southwark. Includes 'Soul Naturelle'; 'Blessence'. Also at Southopia. 2 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/005 Club Afreaka 200- Mainly at 171 Camden High Street, Camden Town, Camden. Includes '1st Birthday Party' (2004 Jul 15); 'End of the Year Party' (2004 Dec 16). 4 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/006 Club Factory 200- Mainly at 65 Goding Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth. Includes 'Da Playground'; 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Phat Phierce Mix'. Also at Camberwell. Also includes Git Go productions; DJ Neville Clayton 6 documents Former Reference: RU/38 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 125 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/05/007 Funky Feel 200- Mainly at 9 Young Street, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. Includes 'Christmas Day' (Dec 25); 'World Aids Day Party'(Dec 4); Also includes Git Go productions. 3 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/008 Heaven 199- Mainly at Heaven, Under the Arches, Villiers Street, Charing Cross, Westminster. Includes 'Soho Pink Weekend' (Sep 6); 'The Fruit Machine' (1996 Jul 31); Also includes Git Go productions. 3 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/009 The Lift 198- Mainly at The Gargoyle Club, 69 Dean Street, Westminster. Includes 'The Lift Trash Ball' (July 23); 'The Sequel: The Adventure Continues. Lift III' (Feb 21); Also at The Titanic. Also includes Steve Swindells and Tim Clark. 17 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/010 Off the Hook 200- Mainly at The Velvet Room, 143 Charing Cross Road, Westminster. Includes 'Summer in the City' (May 20); 'X-MAS Special'. Also at Crash, 66 Goding Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth. 3 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/011 Queer Nation 200- Mainly at Gardening Club, 4 The Piazza, Convent Garden, Westminster. Includes 'Diana Brown' (Nov 28); 'Official UK Black Pride After Party' (2007 Aug 18). Also at Crash, 66 Goding Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth and at Brixton. Includes Git Go productions 6 documents Former Reference: RU/38 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 126 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/05/012 Scandels 200- Mainly at The Fringe Club, 338 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, Lambeth. Includes 'The Unofficial Launch Party' (2004 Jan 16). 3 documents Former Reference: RU/38 RU/22

LMA/4571/06/03/05/013 Schugs Place 200- At The Brixtonian, 11 Dorrell Place, Brixton, Lambeth: 'Black History Month' (Oct); 'The Women's Drummers Circle'. 2 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/014 Shaft 200- At Crash, 66 Goding Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth. 'The Offical Launch Party: Introducing Helen Love'. 2 documents Former Reference: RU/38 RU/22

LMA/4571/06/03/05/015 Silk at Lowdown 200- Mainly at Lowdown, 19-23 Oxford Street, Westminster. Also at Falconberg Mews, Westminster. Includes 'Barbara Tucker: A Benefit Performance for Body Positive Women's Group' (Sep 15); 'Gwen Mc Crae' (Apr 5). Also 'Mary Pearce' by Walker Print [Pearce performed at Lowdown] 8 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/016 The Vox 'Pressure Zone' 199- At The Vox, 9 Brighton Terrace, Brixton, Lambeth. Includes 'The Fall' (1993 Oct 8); 'Sisteract' (1993 Jun 11); 'Eric Robinson's Sound of Joy' (Apr 29); 'Gay Pride Party & Goodbye to the Vox'. 17 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/017 The Vox 'Deeper Love' 1994 At The Vox, 9 Brighton Terrace, Brixton, Lambeth held on Mar 4 1 document Former Reference: RU/38 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 127 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/05/018 Party events 1990 - 2007 Includes 'House of Boache: Brixton Heart Beat' (1990 Jun 2); 'A Deeper Love: The Post Pride Women's Party' (Jun 19); 'Flesh: The Fetish Party' (Jan 27) Bit Ginger presents; 'Karess: Christmas Cracker' (Dec 22); 'Luv-ah-Rave: New Home Launch Party' (2007 Jul 27). 9 documents Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/019 Music events 199- - 200- Includes 'Feelin It' ( 1997 Aug 3); 'Empowerment' (2002 Aug 24); 'Bajan Rock' (2005 May 28).. 8 documents Former Reference: RU/38 RU/22

LMA/4571/06/03/05/020 'Reggay Boyz' 2006 Nov Article in 'The Observer Music Monthly' Number 39, pages 14-21, Stuart Brumfitt, photographs by Jay Manning. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/021 'Shake your Batty' 2006 Article in 'Time Out', Feb 1-8, page 80, Paul Burston. 1 volume Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/022 'it's fucking carnival weekend' 2005 Aug 28 Access by appointment only. 'A black men only fuck party' flyer. Black and Please contact staff white. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 document Former Reference: RU/45D

LMA/4571/06/03/05/023 'Primax featuring Kimberly' 199- Flyer showing Miss Kimberly photographed by Matthew Lewis. Promoting 'Sound the Alarm Out on 10th April'. Media Records Limited, 47 Exmouth Market, Islington 1 document Former Reference: RU/38 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 128 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/05/024 Thomas Mutke: 'Thomas' Archive': articles 200- - 2005 Access by appointment only. On DJs and Clubs: includes Chris McKoy, Please contact staff Bootylicious, Vox, Ragga, Sissymanblues. Folder from CD also containing LMA/4571/06/03/05/025-026 1 folder of 51 digital files Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/025 Thomas Mutke: 'Thomas' Archive': 'Flyers' 199- - 2005 Access by appointment only. Copy Lowdown Club flyers (199-). Folder from Please contact staff CD also containing LMA/4571/06/03/05/024, 026 1 folder of 10 digital files (jpeg) Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/03/05/026 Thomas Mutke: 'Thomas' Archive': photographs 200- - 2005 Access by appointment only. Ajamu, Thomas and others at Lowdown, Velvet Please contact staff Room, Vox, Bootylicious, DJs such as Chris McKoy in Ibiza, Spain, and Off The Hook. Folder from CD also containing LMA/4571/06/03/05/024-025 1 folder of 149 digital photographs Former Reference: RU/38 Obituaries

LMA/4571/06/03/06/001 Adebayo Akinlade Sam 1963-1988 1988 Activist. Invitation and obituary issued by Lesbian and Gay Black Group (London), Marchmont Community Centre, 62 Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, Camden 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/002 Owen Lashley Adukie 1967-1991 1991 Invitation and obituary produced by Lesbian and Gay Black Group (London) 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/003 Simon Alcide 1965-1993 1993 Invitation, Saint Matthew's Community Centre, St. Matthew's Road, Brixton, Lambeth. Obituary written by Ajamu, with original copy. 3 documents Former Reference: RU/28 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 129 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/06/004 Anslem G. Thompson 1961-1994 1994 Invitation, Saint John's Angell Town, Wiltshire Road, Brixton, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/005 Cecil Allen Boyd, Junior 'Tony' 1966-1995 1995 Invitation and obituary, Carter Funeral Chapels, 2100 East 75th Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/006 Trevor Moore 1963-1995 1995 Invitation, Health and HIV worker 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/007 Alrick John Lovelace 1972-1996 1996 'Club Kid'. Invitation, New Testament Church of God, Lambeth Road, Brixton Hill, Lambeth 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/008 Tyrone Smith 1967-1999 1999 Invitation, Tudor House Chapel, Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire. Health and HIV 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/009 Chris McKoy 1971-2001 2002 In memoriam invitation; 'Boyztown' obituary article; DJ, Club Promoter 2 documents Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/010 Chris McKoy 1971-2001 2002 Access by appointment only. 'QX magazine' cover stroy Please contact staff Not suitable for individuals under 16 years 1 volume Former Reference: RU/28 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 130 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/06/011 Pearlina Alcock 1934-2006 2006 Invitation, internment Mecca Tree, Saint Catherine, Jamaica 1 document Former Reference: RU/28

LMA/4571/06/03/06/012 Arthur Peters 1957-2008 2008 Invitation, Honor Oak Crematorium, Cemetery Lodge, Brenchley Gardens, Brockley Way, Southwark; Fashion designer 1 document Former Reference: RU/28 Sexual Health

LMA/4571/06/03/07/001 Audre Lorde Clinic: 'The East End's New 199- Sexual Health Clinic for Lesbians' Leaflet for clinic at The Ambrose King Centre, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets 1 document Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/002 Blackliners 199- Leaflet, 'Black and Asian Bisexual and Gay Men Services' 1 document Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/003 Gay Men's Project: 'Do Something Seriously 200- Sexy' Recruitment poster for outreach workers. Ealing, Hammersmith, and Hounslow 1 document Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/004 Gay Men's Project: 'gmp' 2006 Access by appointment only. Multimedia resource, Ajamu outreach worker, Please contact staff multimedia and graphic design by Andrew Prince. Contains sexually explicit content [Not available to individuals under 16 years of age] 1 CD Former Reference: RU/26A-B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 131 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/07/005 Camden and Islington Community Health 2006 Services NHS Trust: 'Safe' Poster and brochure: 'Safe: London Gay Men's HIV Prevention Partnership', Saint Pancras Hospital, 4 Saint Pancras Way, Camden 1 document, 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/006 Camden and Islington Community Health 199- Services NHS Trust Leaflet 'Challenges: Issues for African Men who Have Sex with other Men', and 'Sexual Health: A Gay Man's Guide'; 'CHATBLACK Update'. Published by the Trust 1 document, 3 volumes Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/007 Camden and Islington Community Health 199- Access by appointment only. Services NHS Trust: 'Switch the Groove' Please contact staff Music with lyrics 1 CD Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/008 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'Think Again' 200- Leaflet and poster, CHAPS: Community HIV and AIDS Prevention Strategy 1 poster, 1 leaflet Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/009 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'Positive or Negative 200- Safer Sex is the only Way' Poster: 'AJAMU, Hackney Strategic Partnership, City and Hackney NHS: Teaching Primary Care Trust' Leaflet: 'Choose Safer Sex: Health Education Authority' 2 posters, 2 leaflets Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/010 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'Two Years of Working 200- with Black Gay Men: Simon Nelson' The HIV and AIDS charity for life 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 132 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/07/011 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'Our Dunkirk'. 'The Pink 2002 Sep 20 Paper' Issue 755. Features article 'Our Dunkirk', pages 19-21. See also LMA/4571/06/01/12/006 for further copy and related material 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/012 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'The Issue: Developing 2004 the gay man's health sector' 'Murder on the dancefloor: Health, homophobia and dancehall reggae' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/013 Terrence Higgins Trust: 'Abstract, Black Gay 2005 Men's Research Seminar' Flyer: Simon Nelson, Sector Development Officer, Terrence Higgins Trust, 'Beyond Sexual Health--Rethinking targetted work with black homosexually active men', New York, United States of America 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/014 The Lesbian and Gay Foundation: 'We're so 200- much closer now'. Flyer, 'Free Gay Men's Safer Sex Pack' 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/015 'Beyond Sexual Health' 2004 Factsheet with timeline by Developing Planet Limited 1 document Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/016 Black Experience Group: 'HIV AIDS Awareness 200- Day' At London South Bank University (LSBU), Southwark 1 flyer Former Reference: RU/26A-B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 133 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/07/017 Black HIV/AIDS Network (BHAN): 'Aids and the 1991 Black Communities: Policy Report 1' BHAN a London-based organisation for Asian, African and Caribbean people affected by HIV and AIDS 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/018 Black HIV/AIDS Network (BHAN): 'A Message 199- for You' BHAN a London-based organisation for Asian, African and Caribbean people affected by HIV and AIDS 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/019 'Healthy Gay Life (HGL): A Service for African 199- and African Caribbean Men' Heart of Birmingham Teaching NHS, 'Discussion Forum for Black Gay Men', Centre 146, Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham 3 flyers Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/020 African HIV Policy Network: 'Positively 2010 engaging' Network based at New City Cloisters, 196 Old Street, Hackney 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/021 Black Gay Men's Advisory Group (BGMAG): 'In 2007 the Life 2007: An Action Plan for Black Gay Men's Community Development' Rob Berkeley, chair 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/022 'Positive Nation: The UK's HIV and Sexual 2006 Health magazine' 'M2M Sex: Africa's Last Taboo' 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26A-B LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 134 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/07/023 UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and Aids 2006 'Sharing Sex Toys? Why not add some extra rubber?', 250 Kennington Lane, Lambeth 1 flyer, 2 posters Former Reference: RU/26A-B

LMA/4571/06/03/07/024 Health Education Authority: 'Choose Safe Sex' 198- Reproduces photograph by Caroline Mardon depicting two black men in bed. Annotated 'Lots of love Ian[?] xx' 1 rolled poster Former Reference: RU/Poster roll Theatre

LMA/4571/06/03/08/001 'Battieman Blues' by Oscar Watson 1993 Programme notes prepared by Theatre Access Projects; and flyer for Truly Fierce Productions Limited's 'The First Gay Arts Festival From a Black Perspective: Black, Queer and Fierce!' for both 'Diary of a New York Queen' by William Barber and 'Battieman Blues', at Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler's Wells, Arlington Way, Islington 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/002 'Where to Now' by Martin Patrick 1988 Screenplay prepared by Martin Patrick; and flyer for The Dyhard Theatre Company;Theatrical Performance for Blacklesbian and Blackgay Pride '88. 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/003 'Rage & Breathe' 2008 Flyer for 'biggerthanME' productions aim to generate dance and multi-media inspired performance-art; and staff list of Theatrical Performance. 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 135 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/08/004 'Dirty Smile on Sunshine Road - Freedom of 198- - 199- Spirit' by Sherron-Casmin Flyer for Natural Shades Crew, stories of child sexual abuse and homelessness. 'A jigsaw of women disassociating and integrating their powerful personalities. Meet the fiery, dancing lioness from outer space. Energetic actresses, mime and dance, poetry and storytelling. Liberating our spirit on a Sunshine Road. A story for everyone. Experience the magic.' 1 document Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/005 'Desert Boy' by Mojisola Adebayo 200- Flyer for The Albany Word Music Theatre, Deptford, Southwark; 'Musical from Mali to hip pop, slave songs to rap; Soldier Boy, a troubled teenage hoody, lands on Deptford Beach with a knife in his belly. His cries are heard through the centuries by the Desert Man, a mysterious man from Mali 300 years ago...' 1 document Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/006 'Dark Fruit' by Pomo Afro Homos 198- - 199- Flyer for The Drill Hall, Chenies Street, Camden - theatrical performance prepared by Pomo Afro Homos; 'a provocative look at black gay America. Through six revealing sketches, they tell it like it is - sexy, funny and heartbreaking. From drag queen to buppie, Dark Fruit is a mixed basket of characters who tell their stories using edgy satire and hilarious social commentary' 1 document Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/007 'ChiaroScuro' by Jackie Kay, Joan-Ann 198- Maynard, Helena Roden Flyer for Theatre of Blackwomen.Theatrical performance r'evolves around Aisha, Opal, Beth and Yomi brought together by experiences faced as Black Women in Britain; They develop a trust, feeling free, at last to express their differences, and to express how a dominant society has affected their lives' 1 document Former Reference: RU/14 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 136 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/08/007/A 'ChiaroScuro' by Jackie Kay, Joan-Ann 198- Maynard, Helena Roden Presented by Theatre of Black Women. 'Theatrical Performance revolves around Aisha, Opal, Beth and Yomi brought together by experiences faced as Black Women in Britain; They develop a trust, feeling free, at last to express their differences, and to express how a dominant society has affected their lives'. Photograph by Suzzane Roden, design by Helena Roden, directed by Joan-Ann Maynard, written by Jackie Kay 1 rolled poster Former Reference: RU/Poster roll

LMA/4571/06/03/08/008 'Chrystal CLEAR' written and presented by 1995 John-Lloyd Stephenson, directed by Steven Luckie Flyers for Oval House Theatre, Kennington Oval, Lambeth. 'Chrystal Clear is a Black Drag Queen and Chris' closely guarded secret. Chrystal becomes quite a celebrity and starts to take over Chris' own existence until an anonymous caller starts leaving a string of strange and disturbing messages on his answer machine...' 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/009 'boy with beer' by Paul Boakye and directed by 1992, 1994 unfit Steven Luckie Not available for general access. Programme for 'The Man in the Moon Theatre, Unfit for consultation 392 Kings Road, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea; User's guide for Oval House Theatre Season 1994, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth; 'Relationship between two black gay men, a warning against heterosexual complacency about AIDS and a touching and funny story about hope' 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 137 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/08/010 'Way to Go' 1994 Programme for Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Live Arts - 'Way to Go' [The Mall, Westminster]; A User's Guide which concerns a season of new performance shedding light on ways to negotiate mortality in the modern World 1 document Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/011 'Junior Story's' by Steven Luckie 1994 Flyers for Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth and Stratford Circus Theatre, Newham; 'Junior confused and defensive about his blossoming homosexuality, runs away from home. The dialogue is written with an ear for punchy, grimly comic conversation and the sordid sex scenes carry the requisite uncomfortability factor' 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/012 'Talking about Men' written and directed by 2000 Steven Luckie Flyer for Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth. 'A steamy, funny sexual exploration of men and dangers of deceit when it comes to "fessin'up to who you fuck"' 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/013 'High Heel Parrotfish!' by Christopher 2005 Rodriguez Flyer for Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, Newham; 'Six beautiful 'ladies' prepare backstage, risking all to put on their most daring show yet' 1 document Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/014 'Unzipped 2005' by Talawa Theatre Company 2005 Programme for Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, Soho, Westminster; series of panel discussions led by Kwame-Kwei Armah, Karena Johnson and Tameka Empson about themes of sex and sexuality, race and revolution set against a myriad of political backdrops 1 document Former Reference: RU/14 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 138 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/08/015 'Crazyblackmuthaf*ckinself' written by Deobia 2002 Oparei and directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair Flyer for Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, Soho, Westminster, 19 Mar 1 document Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/016 'You don't kiss' by Troy Andrew Fairclough and 2003 directed by Phil Willmott Ticket, flyer and poster for Stratford Circus - Theatre Square, Stratford, Newham; Poster for Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth; 'A brand new play about three gay black men and their search for love and happiness' 4 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/017 'Rhymes, Reasons and Bomb Ass Beatz' by 2006 Harold Finley Flyer for Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth and document concerning the actors in the show; 'A darkly comic play follows the inter-connected lives of ten diverse characters over a three year period; drag queens to rappers, drug dealers to preachers' 2 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/018 'Moj of the Antarctic' by Mojisola Adebayo and 2007 Mar the Antarctic Collective Ticket, flyers and user's guide for Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth; 'it is inspired by true life story of Ellen Craft, an African-American slave woman who escaped to freedom by disguising herself as a white man' 5 documents Former Reference: RU/14

LMA/4571/06/03/08/019 'The Delicate Essence Cafe' by Uma Kali 1990 Shakti A theatre screenplay by Uma - Sydney, Australia 1 document of 51 pages Former Reference: RU/14 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 139 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/08/020 'Expected Outcomes' by Christopher Rodriguez 2000 Oct Theatre screenplay; 'The structure is based on Business maths theories of investment and wealth that places a bunch of variables in a given equation, then changes those variables a bit to determine an entire range of investment outcomes from which an average is drawn' 1 document of 48 pages Former Reference: RU/14 Written Literature

LMA/4571/06/03/09/001 'Black and British: Identity, Influence and Style' 1990 Jan by K.A. Williams (Tony) Thesis Fashion BA Hons, Central St. Martins School of Art, London. An exploration of some of the influences that have shaped British black youth today based on personal experience of first generation born blacks following the immigration programmes of the 1950s and 1960s. Bibliography included Highlighted and Annotated 1 volume of 31 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/002 'Shooting the Myth : Black Gay Male 1994 - 1995 Photographers and the Myth of the Hypersexual Black Male' by Lourdes Sanchez Delgado Thesis History of Art, Architecture and Design Analysis of the work of black gay male British photographers during the 1980s and 1990s whose images deal with homoeroticism and the black male body, challenging the notion of the 'essential black subject'. Bibliography included Highlighted and Annotated 1 volume of 66 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/003 'Ajamu' [author unknown] 199- Article Biographical overview of Ajamu's life and work, including interview notes, and analysis of influences, themes and key works. Annotated 1 document of 15 pages Former Reference: RU/19 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 140 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/09/004 'How have African - Caribbean gay and/or 1997 Jul lesbian identities been articulated from within those communities in the United Kingdom since 1945?' by Nicole-Rachelle Moore Extended essay produced as course output. Explores the articulation of the black male and female gay and lesbian identities in Britain since 1945. Annotated. 1 document of 11 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/005 'Home from Homeboy...a proposal' by David 1997 Dibosa Book proposal Focusing on the lives and cultural contributions of Black Gay Men. Outlines proposed demographic, themes and objectives, and content structure. 1 document of 6 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/006 'Is there a "community" or "communities" of 1998 Oct British black and gay men and women?' by Anita Naoko Pilgrim Essay Explores the locatable existence of black British gay male and female communities Bibliography included 1 document of 5 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/007 'Feeling for Politics: The translation of suffering 2000 Sep and desire in black and queer performativity' by Anita Naoko Pilgrim Ph.D.Thesis in Sociology at Goldsmiths College, University of London Critiques the politics and processes of identification through an analysis of performance work, exploring the interplay that creates white/black, straight/gay identity. Includes Bibliography Includes timeline of significant events 1 volume of 303 pages Former Reference: RU/19 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 141 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/09/008 'Politicising Black Women's Theatre' by Lynette 200- Goddard Essay accompaniment to author's book 'Staging Black Feminisms: Identity, Politics, Performance' (2007 Mar) Examination of black women's theatre since 1979 and critique of the unsolicited 'feminist' stamp applied to their work. Explores political potential of black lesbian theatre to offer different models. Includes play excerpts. 1 document of 9 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/009 'Why We're Proud to be Gay' by Mike Burgess 1988 Jan 19 Article in 'The Voice' newspaper. Interviews/profiles with proud black gay men and women 1 document of 6 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/010 '"" as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or 199-, 200- Transgender for Africans or BME' Informational sheets for training day looking at the difficulties in coming out in the African and Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. 1 document of 3 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/011 'Coming of age... gay youth and sexual 1998 expression' by David Dibosa Unpublished article Autobiographical narrative about author's coming out experience, and assessment of current social climate. 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/012 'We Have Always Been Here' by Linda King 1989 Report by black worker at Lesbian Archive and Information Centre Critiques the underrepresentation of black women in the archive. 1 volume of 14 pages Former Reference: RU/19 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 142 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/03/09/013 Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People in Black & 2005 Mar Minority Ethnic Communities Conference report Conference organised in voluntary capacity by Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Lesbian and Gay Switchboard. Discussed issues of bullying, oppression, and cultural and religious conflicts within black and ethnic minority communities 1 document of 23 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/014 Conferences 198- - 2007 'International Lesbian and Gay People of Colour Conference' conference agenda and workshops listings, report on possible themes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of first gay black men's conference in London (2007) by Antoine Rogers 3 documents Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/015 BBC Radio WM The Robert Beckford Show 2004 Nov 13 Transcript for questions and answers on Robert Beckford radio show looking at difficulties in coming out in black communities. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/19

LMA/4571/06/03/09/016 'With You' 1994 Jun 29 Love poem. Photocopy [poet unknown] 1 document Former Reference: RU/22 PRINTED MATERIAL 'axm'

LMA/4571/06/04/01/001 'axm' 2007 Oct Issue 128. Published by Millivres Prowler Limited 1 volume Former Reference: RU/46 'Boyz' LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 143 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/04/02/001 'Boyz' 2005 Nov - Access by appointment only. Issues 745 and 937; Baz Publishing Limited 2009 Aug Please contact staff Not suitable for individuals under 16 years 2 volumes Former Reference: RU/46 'Diva'

LMA/4571/06/04/03/001 'Diva' 1997, 2006 Access by appointment only. Issues 21 (Aug/Sep 1997) and 117 (2006 Feb); Please contact staff Publisher Millivres Limited

Not suitable for individuals under 16 years 2 volumes Former Reference: RU/35 'Gay Times'

LMA/4571/06/04/04/001 'Gay Times' 1988, 2005 Issues 117 (1988 Jun) and 326 (2005 Nov); Publisher Millivres Prowler Limited 2 volumes Former Reference: RU/35 'MOC'

LMA/4571/06/04/05/001 'MOC' 2005 - 2008 Issues 2005 Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec; 2006 Jan, Apr, and Issues 10-26; Publisher VS Media Limited 21 volumes Former Reference: RU/8 'QX International'

LMA/4571/06/04/06/001 'QX International' 2004 Jul - Access by appointment only. Issues 492, 555, 607, 627, 668, and 689; 2008 May Please contact staff Publisher Firststar Limited.

Not suitable for individuals under 16 years of age 6 volumes Former Reference: RU/46

LMA/4571/06/04/06/002 'QX International': laminated front covers only 1994 Dec - Publisher Firststar Limited 2005 Jun 27 documents Former Reference: RU/46 'Out Northwest' LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 144 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/04/07/001 'Out Northwest' 2005 Jun - Issues 45, 61, and 85; Publisher The Lesbian 2008 Oct and Gay Foundation 3 volumes Former Reference: RU/46 Other magazines

LMA/4571/06/04/08/001 'DNA' 2000 Issue 38; Publisher DNA Limited 1 volume Former Reference: RU/46

LMA/4571/06/04/08/002 'Out in the City' 2008 Issue 24; Publisher Square Peg Media Limited 1 volume Former Reference: RU/26 A-B

LMA/4571/06/04/08/003 'Space' 1998 May Issue 3; Publisher The Guardian 1 volume Former Reference: RU/46

LMA/4571/06/04/08/004 'Untold' 2001 Apr Issue 16; Publisher Untold Communications Limited 1 volume Former Reference: RU/35 Newspaper articles

LMA/4571/06/04/09/001 'Sisters Under the Skin?'. 'The Voice' 1986 Aug 9 On women's movement and sisterhood, and black feminism in Britain. By Brenda Emmanus and Valerie Charles 1 document Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/002 'Men on Men' by Michael Abel 1988 Apr Marcus Garvey Junior, the son of the revered Jamaican Pan-Africanist and Human rights activist, places a finger on the throbbing pulse of the generally accepted consensus of the black community; the widely-held abhorrence of homosexuality seems to be part and parcel of the black male's self-perceived sense of mystique and machismo. 1 document Former Reference: RU/51 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 145 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/04/09/003 'Why we're proud to be gay' by Mike Burgess 1988 Jan 19 Mike Burgess talks to the men and women who say they're proud to be gay. 1 document Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/004 'Voice offers peace deal' by Andrew Saxton 1991 Jun 21 A breakthrough for black lesbians and gays regarding major concessions in both its editorial and equal opportunities policies and paper's attitude toward reporting black gay issues. 1 document Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/005 'History in the making?' by Nick Englefield 199- - 200- The Runnymede Report unearths fresh anxieties regarding our perceptions of what it is to be British; Lesbians and gay men, whatever their country of origin, could tell them a thing or two. Oct 20 1 document Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/006 'Boyz Newspaper' 1994 Nov 26 Various articles regarding fashion, Italian style and shows for gay community. 1 document of 69 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/007 'Gay riots hit Jamaican jails' by Garfield Myrie 1997 Aug 25 Four dead as prisoners hit back at Government minister's anti-Aids bid. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/008 'Sorry but it's'. 'The Voice' 1998 Feb 2 Article by Marcia Dixon's regarding the apologies to gays from Joel Edwards, director of the Evangelical Alliance UK. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 146 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/04/09/009 'Still a sin'. 'The Voice' 1998 Feb 2 The article looks at the theological, historical and doctrinal issues surrounding homosexuality and addresses pastoral concerns about homosexuals and the Church. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/010 'My Bloody Valentine'. 'The Pink Paper' 1998 Feb 13 Article by Tom Bishop regarding a visit in Soho and asking to five groups of best mates how they were preparing to survive Valentine's Day. 1 document of 8 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/011 'Sex offences review begins as MP tables new 1998 Jun 19 equality amendments'. 'The Pink Paper' Article by David Northmore regarding a wide- ranging review of sexual offences law. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/012 'MPs strike deal as Labour promise new 1998 July 31 consent Bill' for 'The Pink Paper' An article written by David Northmore regarding for a new Bill to equalise the gay and straight ages of consent at 16. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/013 'Boyz newspaper' 2000 April 8 Magazine that contains news, features, fashion articles and photospreads about the gay scene. 1 document of 104 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/014 'Pride and Prejudice'. 'The Guardian' 2004 Dec 10 Article by Alexis Petridis regarding the refuse to apologise for songs that encourage the murder of gay people during his travel to the Caribbean 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 147 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/04/09/015 'Simmer Down'. 'The Voice' 2004 Nov 8 Article by Andrew Clunis regarding David Blunkett's decision to revoke DJ Sizzla's work permit to perform in the United Kingdom as he performs violent and homophobic lyrics. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/016 'Is it a conspiracy?'. 'New Nation' 2004 Nov 15 Article by Orantes Moore and Akosua Anobil- Dodoo regarding the protest against homophobic lyrics of artists such as Sizzla and Elephant Man. 1 document of 12 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/017 'If you're gay in Jamaica, you're dead'. 'The 2004 August Guardian' 04 Article by Diane Taylor regarding the prejudice and violence against gay women in Jamaica. pages 6-7. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/018 'Reg-Gay Ire'. 'The Voice' 2004 Article by Danielle Weekes regarding the cancellation of United Kingdom's largest reggae festival over anti-gay lyrics. Issue: 1129 (Aug 30 - Sep 5) pages 1 and 3. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/019 'It's Time to Talk'. 'The Voice' 2004 Article by Mike Oban regarding Reggae promoters who want to meet and talk to gay rights activist. Issue: 1130 (Sep 6-12), pages 1 and 3. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/020 'Enraged at Outrage'. 'The Voice' 2004 Article by Noel Thompson regarding Reggae activists protesting against gay rights pressure group. Issue: 1133 (Sep 27 - Oct 3), page 1. Further feature pages 12 and 13. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 148 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/04/09/021 'War on Murder Music is Over'. 'Pink Paper' 2005 Feb 17 Article by Tris Reid Smith regarding the agreement with a record company that promised not to release any more music with hate lyrics. Issue: 867, pages 1 and 10. 1 document of 10 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/022 'Guys who Love Guys Secretly'. 'New Nation' 2006 Feb 27 'Was He Your Boyfriend Last Night?' Article by Colleen Harris regarding gay men in the black community who hide their homosexuality by being in a heterosexual relationship. Issue: 474, pages 4-5. 1 document of 24 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/023 'A Very Liberal Democrat'. 'South London 2006 Mar 31 Press' Article by Greg Truscott regarding a Councillor, Charles Anglin, who posed naked on a website seeking gay men for sexual partners. Pages 1 and 2 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/024 'Gay Lib Dem councillor caught naked on web'. 2006 'The Voice' Article by Dominic Bascombe regarding the Lambeth Liberal Democrat who has hit out after naked pictures of him were published. Issue April 03-09, page 3. 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/025 'To be Gay in Jamaica is to be Dead'. 'The 2006 April 27 Guardian g2' Special report by Gary Younge regarding the prejudice and violence against gays in Jamaica. Pages 6-9. 1 document of 18 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/026 'Murder Music War'. 'Pink Paper' 2006 Jul 13 Article by Steve Bustin regarding the cancelling of Reggae concerts due to songs inciting the murder of gay people. Issue: 904, pages 1 and 9. 1 document of 4 pages Former Reference: RU/51 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 149 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/04/09/027 'Reggae War is Back on'. 'New Nation' 2006 Jul 17 Article by Lester Holloway regarding reggae fans reacting with anger after gay rights activists broke 'ceasefire' and renewed hostilities. Issue: 494, pages 1 and 2. 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/028 'Man to Man Defender'. 'Pink Paper' 2007 Apr 5 Article by Louise Radnofsky regarding former National Basketball Association player who wrote his memoir detailing his life as a gay man in a professional sport. Pages 24-25. 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/029 'Black awards salute rainbow reverend'. 'Pink 2007 Apr 19 Paper' Article by Claudia Cahanale regarding Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay who was named man of the year at the Black LGBT Community Awards. Page 9. 1 document of 2 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/030 'Jamaican and Gay'. 'The Voice' 2008 Article by Garwin Davis who interviewed a resident on what it is like to be gay in a homophobic environment. Issue Jun 2-8. Page 10. 1 document of 24 pages Former Reference: RU/51

LMA/4571/06/04/09/031 'Gay Air Rage Forces Emergency Landing'. 2009 Jan 22 'Pink Paper' Article by Joanne Dunning regarding Thomson Airlines flying out of Manchester to Dominican Republic. The plane made an emergency landing in after a group of three men aimed homophobic abuse at the cabin crew. Page 1. 1 document of 20 pages Former Reference: RU/51 AUDIO VISUAL Interviews LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 150 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/01/001 'Late Night Dilemmas with Valley Fontaine' 2003 Nov 1 Access by appointment only. Recording of the BBC Radio London Please contact staff programme Late Night Dilemmas, presented by Digital copy available: please see Valley Fontaine. The dilemma on this staff programme is posed by guest speaker Gary Taylor, a volunteer with GFMA (Gay Men Fighting AIDS). Taylor's dilemma is whether he should advise black gay and bisexual men who are hiding their sexuality to come out. Taylor explores the issues around the dilemma with Fontaine and the pair take calls from people across London, including Selena, Patrick, Pat, Kit, Terry, Charles, Alex, Sue, and Patricia. Taylor also mentions the upcoming 'Black Men and the Art of Assertiveness' workshops at GMFA. The recording includes 'Life' by Luciano and 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston.

Duration: 1 hr. 07 min. 47 sec.

Speakers: Fontaine, Valley; Taylor, Gary; Selena; Patrick; Pat; Kit; Terry; Charles; Alex; Sue; Patricia 1 audio cassette tape 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/39 UOSH reference: ULMA014/17 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 151 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/01/002 'Secret Lives' and 'Black Muslim and Gay' 200- Access by appointment only. Recordings of interviews: Please contact staff 1) 'Secret Lives' interview with Gamal 'G' Turawa, first openly gay police officer in the , President of the Gay Police Association (2006) and first patron of UK Black Pride. Discusses his early life, career and process of accepting and living comfortably with his sexuality. 26 mins 12 secs. [Unclear production or date]

2) 2004 Nov 11: 'Black, Muslim and Gay' parallel interviews with Jaheeda, a British Asian Muslim Lesbian (and her brother and her partner), 'G', a British African Muslim police officer (Gamal Turawa], and Rumi, a Kenyan Muslim living in London (and his partner Julian, an Irish Catholic). Explores their life stories, early upbringing and experiences of homophobia, violence, confusions about their emerging sexuality and journeys to escape and find acceptance in a gay community that did not immediately accept their muslim and gay identity. Then explores the difficulties in coming out to their families and colleagues. The final part of the interview explores the role of religion and spirituality in their lives, loves and coming out to their religious community. Ends with clip from 'G's speech at UK Black Pride event and interviewees talking about their acceptance of their own muslim and gay identity. 27 mins 33 secs. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 [British Broadcasting Corporation] 1 CD. 53 mins 45 secs Former Reference: RU/39 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 152 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/01/003 ''G' the Cop on Radio': Radio interview with 2005 Dec Access by appointment only. Gamal Turawa / Black, Muslim and Gay Please contact staff Radio interview with Gamal Turawa and radio Digital copy available: please see documentary 'Black, Muslim and Gay'. staff [00:00:00 - 00:08:40] Interview with Gamal Turawa, also known as 'G', on the BBC Radio 4 programme Home Truths. Broadcast in 2004. G discusses his family, experience of being in care, realising that he was gay as a teenager, moving to Nigeria, joining the Metropolitan Police, having a nervous breakdown, and coming out to his colleagues and family.

[00:08:40 - 00:43:01] Radio documentary exploring the struggles of identity, faith and family for Jaheda, G and Rumi. Broadcast on 11 November 2004. The programme ends with ' (Something Inside) So Strong' by Labi Siffre.

Duration: 43 min. 01 sec.

Speakers: Interview: Turawa, Gamal; unidentified. 'Black, Muslim and Gay': Turawa, Gamal; Choudhury, Jaheda; Rumi

Recording note: Interview with Gamal Turawa quiet.

Item note: includes personal note from 'G' to Ajamu on Metropolitan Police notepaper, dated December 2005. 1 audio cassette tape, 1 document 1 WAV file Former Reference: RU/39 UOSH reference: ULMA014/18

LMA/4571/06/05/01/004 'Alian Radio' Interview with Ajamu X 2007 Jan 19 Access by appointment only. Broadcasted on MVS Gay Station, Amsterdam, Please contact staff Netherlands. Ajamu X talks about origins of collaboration with Steven G Fullwood, New York, United States of America; their experience of setting up Black LGBT archives respectively in London and New York 1 CD with 1 audio track: 73mins 40secs Former Reference: RU/38 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 153 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/01/005 'Alian Radio' Interview with Ajamu X 2007 Jan Access by appointment only. Broadcasted on MVS Gay Station, Amsterdam, Please contact staff Netherlands. Ajamu X talks about origins of collaboration with Steven G Fullwood, New York, United States of America; their experience of setting up Black LGBTarchives respectively in London and New York 1 CD with 30 photographs (JPEG) Former Reference: RU/38 Film footage

LMA/4571/06/05/02/001 'The Word' 1992 Access by appointment only. 2 versions of the same TV programme (full Please contact staff programme: 53 mins 56 secs and rebroadcast edit/alternative ending: 17 mins 2 secs) discussing problem of hatred and violence towards gay and lesbians expressed in music of Buju Banton; Feturing Tony Rebel (Jamaican DJ), Ted Brown (Black Lesbians and Gays Against Media Homophobia), Lisa Cortes (Mercury Records, New York), Joey Jay (KISS 100 FM DJ) and controversial comments of Shabba Ranks

Presenters: Dani Behr, , , Katie Puckrik; Guests: Arrested Development, Gerald Levy, Marky Mark, Dannii, Shabba Ranks with Dr Paul and the Ruff Cutt Kru

Producers/Directors: Viv Ellis, Chris Fouracre, Rick Lander; Producers: Tamsin Summers, Matthew Bowes, Murray Boland; Series Director: Julia Knowles

Planet 24 for Channel Four Television Limited 1 DVD with 2 video streams: 70 mins 58 secs Former Reference: RU/38

LMA/4571/06/05/02/002 'A Short Film About Us' 1996 Access by appointment only. Short film directed by Rita Smith. Explores the Please contact staff intersection of race and sexuality for lesbians of Digital copy available: please see different races and ethnicities. staff Produced by Cinenova 113 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets [copyright holder] 1 VHS video cassette (length: 7 minutes 10 seconds) Former Reference: RU/36 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 154 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/02/003 'brother' by Afia Nkrumah' [content unknown] 1999 Access by appointment only. Video of short film directed by Afia Nkrumah Please contact staff Produced by Digibeta

1 VHS video cassette. 9 mins Former Reference: RU/36

LMA/4571/06/05/02/004 'Mr Gay UK with Willis James' [content 1999 Access by appointment only. unknown] Please contact staff [content and production details unknown]

1 VHS video cassette. Length unknown Former Reference: RU/36

LMA/4571/06/05/02/004/A 'Mr Gay UK '99' 1999 Access by appointment only. Final of the annual beauty contest for gay men. Please contact staff Hosted by Jane McDonald. Competition judges Digital copy available: please see were Anthony Cotton, Carl Wilder and Anna staff Ryder-Richardson. Features Denise Welch and Ian McKellen. Filmed in Town and Country Club Leeds, Yorkshire. Recorded from Channel 5. Colour and sound 1 VHS video cassette (length: 56 minutes 30 seconds) Former Reference: RU/39B

LMA/4571/06/05/02/005 'Twice as Hard' 2005 Access by appointment only. Short film screened at the London Lesbian and Please contact staff Gay Film Festival 2006. Explores ideas of Digital copy available: please see homosexuality and how it relates to black staff masculinity and Christianity. Discusses coming out to self and coming out to parents. Focus on the importance of honesty. Highlights intolerance in West Indies and Africa and the risk of being kicked out by parents after coming out and resulting risk of cultural isolation. Directed and produced by Andy Mundy-Castle [copyright holder]. Topher Campbell and Ajamu X acted as consultants. Dennis Carney, Leon Ramsey, Reverend Jide Macaulay and Mitch Gordon interviewed. Colour and sound. 1 VHS video cassette (length: 17 minutes 44 seconds) Former Reference: RU/36 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 155 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/02/006 'Batty Man' 2007 Access by appointment only. Channel 4 documentary following comedian Please contact staff Stephen K Amos as he travels from his home in Digital copy available: please see Tooting, South London, to Kingston, Jamaica in staff order to explore black intolerance for homosexuality. Influence of Jamaican dance hall music on homophobia. Religious influence on homophobia. Association of being gay as something only white people are. Necessity of cottaging and cruising because being homosexual is illegal. Homosexuals suffering from or being sent to .

note on video cassette: 'Channel 4, Batty Man, Donovan' 1 VHS video cassette (length: 48 minutes 11 seconds) Former Reference: RU/36

LMA/4571/06/05/02/007 'Thames News' 200- Access by appointment only. Thames Help programme from October 1991 Please contact staff featuring Black Lesbian and Gay Campaign Against Homophobia (including 'The Voice, Britain's Best Black Newspaper'); interview with Kevin Hunter (Lesbian and Gay Pride organiser) mentioning Euro Pride 1992; footage from 1991

Production Company: Thames Television Production 1991 1 DVD with mpeg video file 7 mins 52 secs Former Reference: RU/39 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 156 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/02/008 'Gay Scouse & Black Glory' 2007 Access by appointment only. Documentary on black lesbians and gays' Please contact staff experience in Liverpool. Includes footage from 'The First Annual UK Black Pride Festival' 2006 Aug 19, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Contributors: Sharon Keogh, Faith Bebbington, Martin Huiskens, Darren Suarez, Francis Mason, Ashley, Gabriel Nyahoe, Youcef El- Bouhairi, Jennifer John, Jameel Ikpoto Ahje, Gloria Hyatt, Surah, Delroy Constantine-Simms

Includes archival footage from South Western Belle Cable company ('Nelson, Melvyn and Jason Archive, by courtesy of Margrit Ruegg')

Producer: Carline Lundon; Director: Sandi Hughes; Production Company: Shehugs Productions 1 DVD 44 mins 32 secs Former Reference: RU/39 Personal Music Compilations

LMA/4571/06/05/03/001 DJ Mel Lift Music 1993 Access by appointment only. Various Artists Compilation DJ Set (includes Please contact staff track list): 01. Sharon Redd - 'Beat The Street' 02. Raw Silk - 'Do It To The Music' 03. Grand Master Flash - 'The Message' 04. The Kryptic Crew - 'Jazzy Sensation' 05. Shannon - 'Let The Music Play' 06. Gwen Guthrie - 'It Should Have Been You' 07. Nitro Deluxe - 'Let's Get Brutal' 08. Loose Ends - 'Hangin' On A String' 09. Keni Burke - 'Risin To The Top' 10. Gwen Guthrie - 'Ain't Nothin Goin On But The Rent'

DJ Mel attended rukus! Federation Limited's The Queen's Jewels event at Positive East (see: LMA/4571/02/02/004) 1 CD. 1 Audio Track: 41mins 14secs Former Reference: RU/31 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 157 RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED

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LMA/4571/06/05/03/002 'OLLY and kevin (Demo)' 198- - 199- Access by appointment only. Tracks listed on cassette cover: Please contact staff 1. 'What am I..' Digital copy available: please see 2. 'Love Vacancy' staff 3. 'Little Miss Thing' 4. 'Moveing On' 5. 'Feelin's' 6. 'Precious Love' 7. 'Whenever you Leave'

Track 1 sung by Olly Sapora, written and produced by 'knowone'. Tracks 2-7 written and sung by Olly Sapora

All music composed by Kevin Arnold 1 audio cassette tape (length 31 minutes 26 seconds) Former Reference: RU/31