David Neita Barrister and Poet, speaking at the Black Boys In Business event about making each other rich, self investment and economic development are keys to an individual and entrepreneurs success.

Thought provoking and ever a conscientious and promoting words of wisdom through his poetry. 

David's word were praised by The Anderson family that are dedicating 2009 to buying soley from Black owned business, to prove that it's possible to support and sustain a Black owned self supporting economic development.

This month as well as being Black history month is also the Rumfest weekend event. This is dedicated to Rum heritage, culture and lifestyle. This event will various seminars, discussions, masterclasses combined with music and dance from the Caribbean and Latin America bring a party type and social atmosphere to the event, for Europe's largest Rum event.

Below is an interview with the Founder of the UK Rumfest, Ian Burrell.

This October 2009 will see the third UK RumFest – The world's biggest festival to celebrate the diversity of rum and its rapidly growing popularity. Whether you’re a party animal, drinks connoisseur or just want to transport yourself back to that paradise island, UK RumFest…The Rum Experience has something for everyone.

Throughout the month of October, Teachers TV, the digital and online service for those in education, has scheduled a wide range of documentaries to mark Black History Month.

Programme highlights include the premiere of our Political Assassinations series, where we explore the assassinations of renowned American civil rights leaders Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.

Other programmes include the premiere of Building Bridges, whereby we visit local communities in London, as they recall the arrival of Caribbean immigrants to the UK after the Second World War – known as “The Windrush”. 

1. Mary Seacole (1805-1881) was born in Kingston, Jamaica.  During the Crimean War, Mary helped to look after the troops by feeding them and treating their wounds.  She also went to the front line to then to the wounded.  In 1856 she returned to England penniless and remained this way until 1867 when the Seacole Fund was set up, supported by Queen Victoria.  This provided her with enough money to continue practicing as a ‘doctress’ until her death in 1881.

2. Vincent Bunting was born in Panama in June 1918 and raised in Kingston, Jamaica.  He became a fighter pilot and joined No 611 Squadron in December 1942.  After being promoted to Warrant Officer, Bunting served with No 132 Squadron flying Spitfires.  In October 1944 he was transferred to No 154 Squadron.  Whilst leaded a section of Mustang IVs from his squadron on he 27th March 1945, Bunting destroyed an enemy aircraft near Lübeck in Germany.  In April 1945 he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer and in June he received his last flying post in the RAF, joining No1 Squadron.

3. James Durham was born in the Sudan and was the first African to be accepted into the Army on the same conditions as white recruits.  In 1902 James was sent to England and then posted to Ireland in 1905.  On 8th August 1910 he died of pneumonia in Fermoy Hospital, County Cork and was buried with full military honours in the local cemetery.

Tis a fine day this morning, bet it won't last long in terms of the weather, anyway, on the brighter side of things, I am glad to annouced we have changed the look of black net, hope you will find the site more cleaner and easier to use.

Change log;

• We have upgraded the members area and fixed the logging in issues.
• We have also fixed some of the activity issues where notices were not updating.
• We have fixed the Events page, so now you can submit your social and business events and holidays etc.
• We have fixed the Submit News/Articles section, so now you can submit information more easier.
• We have fixed the Video section so you can add your videos easier.
• Any Articles or blogs you submit are link to your profile
• We have also made the blogging section more cleaner
  

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