War, Windrush & the Beatles
Trinidadian Harold Phillips served King & Country during WWII, returned to Britain on Empire Windrush in 1948, and became the first musical mentor of The Beatles during the late 1950s. Join us as we celebrate the man and his contributions to the UK; hear how Black music has influenced popular culture.
Contributors include: Mykaell Riley (Senior Lecturer, Director for The Black Music Research Unit, University of Westminster) | Carol Phillips (Harold’s daughter) | Alexander D. Great (Singer/Songwriter) | Arthur Torrington (Director, Windrush Foundation).
Where
BLACK CULTURAL ARCHIVES WINDRUSH SQUARE LONDON SW2 1EF
Admission:
FREE
When
Sat, 14 January 2023
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Further information:
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