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PR, Marketing and Communications masterclass Birkbeck, University of London (Room B34, Torrington Square, Malet Street) Wednesday 22nd May 2013 6.00pm-8.30pm...
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by Helixradio . Updated: 6 months ago


She (Nanny) put herself on a boat to the New World to come free her people. She was the leader of her tribe. She was an African queen who put herself into captivity to come to the West in order to be with her people so that she could free them. She didn’t come as a slave; it was her own plan." — Folk Historian Naakaa Cush via Karla Gottleib<br /><br />Nanny, Queen of the Maroons, born into the Akan ethnic group in Ghana in the 1680’s ,lived to become one of the greatest freedom fighters of the New World.<br /><br />Grandy Nanny was a chieftaness, a leader of Jamaica’s Windward Maroons, who successfully waged war with and held off the greatest military power on earth from 1724 to 1739 suffering only one major defeat in 1734 at Nanny Town when the British, having managed to surprise the Maroons as they slept, fired upon them with portable swivel guns.<br /><br />Historians acknowledge her as a master military strategist who developed and excelled at guerrilla warfare. She perfected the art of camouflage and created a system of long- distance communication using the Abeng, a cow horn with a hole drilled at one end. Sophisticated Maroon communications put British troops at helpless disadvantage in the hills of Jamaica.<br /><br />In the 1730’s, the war’s period of the most-intense fighting, the Maroons suffered only about 100 casualties while the British losses numbered in the thousands.<br /><br />Nanny was named a National Hero for Jamaica in 1976.
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The Last Skating Haven FlashBaak Roller Disco @ Newham Leisure Centre till next year!<br /> Thank you all for your support throughout the year and we're looking forward to do it all again next year!<br /> <br />SATURDAY 24th November <br />Time: 10pm – 2am<br /><br /> £10 b4 midnight, on the Guestlist <br />£15 at door!<br /> <br />To reserve you place or to get on the guestlist simply text your full name & email address to 07956 131 672 and Shazam! you’re on the guest list.<br /> <br />Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment <br /><br />with resident DJs Sam EE & Di Greeneyez spinnin the old skool party vibz you’re guaranteed a good time. <br /><br />This month's theme is Secret Mask ball dress up and you'll be entered for the prize. <br /><br />We are also taking Birthday party bookings Now! <br /><br />Those of you, who can't skate, we have a Skating BOOTCAMP with an instructor to teach you to skate from the beginning. Helmets Pads & Skates are all provided in the entry price. <br /><br />Fully stocked bar & Hot food & drinks available all night. <br /><br />for Birthday Party bookings 07956 131 672 Call or text for guestlist or checkout http://www.skatingheaven.com for more info.
Join DJ Soulfuleyes for his show tonite (Weds 7 Nov)....8pm - 10pm UK time......to make the occasion of Obama's victory and his 50th show on Helix, to whom would you propose a toast and why? Plus good sounds all around..... http://www.helixradio.com/
This week on Caramel’s corner....Caramel will be playing some old skool soul & R&B music and then slowing it down for the second part of the show with her usual slow jam selection. So tune in and come and join us in the chatroom on Friday 16th November @8pm (UK time) http://www.helixradio.com
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