# Event Details - **Event Name**: Frantz Fanon Weekender 15/16 May - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: African Odysseys presents : A weekend of Films/Talks on Frantz Fanon's incredible work and legacy from Algeria to South Africa to IranAbout this EventFull details to be announced for 15th and 16th May. Tickets available from 1st MayOther coming events from www.blackhistorywalks.co.ukBlack History Steam train tourBlack History Bus Tour/ River CruiseGraphic novels, Black history, publishing and moviesHackney, Harlem, St Paul'/Bank, Theatreland and Soho Black History WalksAfrican Odysseys, Racism in Academia and @BFI SouthbankToyin Agbetu season of films and booksThe Story of the CFA (West African Franc)60 years of Black British Civil Rights, racism @BFI with Professor Gus JohnBlack British Civil Rights, Kung Fu and anti-racist street fighters with Professor Lez HenryHow Black People Won World War 2Sign petition to save 17 years of Black film history at BFI Southbank HEREAbout African OdysseysThe volunteer-run, African Odysseys film programme screened monthly, popular, anti-racist, Black history films with Q&A's for 17 years at the BFI. It regularly filled the Southbank 450 seater at 2pm on Saturdays when cinemas are typically 'dead'.The British Film Institute ignored a 17,000 strong petition to keep it HERE .Refused to answer 8 simple questions. Then cancelled the programme so they could 'cut costs and promote diversity' HEREReferences and ResourcesSusan Williams, White Malice: The CIA and the Neocolonisation of Africa(C. Hurst and Co, 2023). An authoritative and comprehensive account of the history of the CIA's interference in Africa.Jonathan Ng, 'The Colonial past haunts French Military operations in Africa', Monthly Review 18 May 2025. A useful introduction to the (post)colonial history of French military operations in Africa. https://mronline.org/2025/05/18/the-colonial-past-haunts-french-military-operations-in-africa/Françafrique: France’s Hidden Empire in Africa – excellent documentary by History Scrolls on the story of Françafrique, the secret network that allowed France to keep control over its former colonies through money, military power, and manipulation, from the creation of the CFA franc to covert coups, assassinations, and 'cooperation agreements.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgd_BG1_8WAFarouk Chotia, 'Why Burkina Faso's junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world', BBC News, 12 May 2025: a short but well-informed introduction to Ibrahim Traoré. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1egely9v3goFilm: Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (Belgium/France/Netherlands, 2024), dir. Johan Grimonprez. Available to stream on Amazon and BFI PlayerA documentary essay on the assassination in January 1961 of the Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba and the involvement of the CIA and Belgium. It highlights the CIA's role in the Congo and the use of American 'jazz ambassadors' like Louis Armstrong to distract attention from US political interference. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/e019dcf0-42f8-11f1-8b44-9fb43287db39-rimg-w592-h740-dc064c3a-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/e04818e0-42f8-11f1-8b44-9fb43287db39-rimg-w681-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/e09e0110-42f8-11f1-9cf3-0f2aa7c59aa8-rimg-w740-h740-dc7f0607-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e0cb52a0-42f8-11f1-8b44-9fb43287db39-rimg-w592-h740-dc064d3b-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/frantz-fanon-weekender-15-16-may/100001987248628142 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 15, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Meet point on request - **lat**: 51.5608294 - **long**: -0.1629416 - **full address**: Meet point on request, hampstead heath, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Frantz Fanon Weekender 15/16 May - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ee150f92c20d17ed347c0f5e5dbfa86a6b0d9c688f0db4510e7441c6fae4986c-rimg-w1200-h675-dcbebebe-gmir.jpg?v=1777385842 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Frantz Fanon Weekender 15/16 May being held? - **A:** Frantz Fanon Weekender 15/16 May takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Meet point on request, hampstead heath, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Frantz Fanon Weekender 15/16 May? - **A:** Frantz Fanon Weekender 15/16 May is organized by Black History Walks. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Frantz Fanon Weekender 15/16 May", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ee150f92c20d17ed347c0f5e5dbfa86a6b0d9c688f0db4510e7441c6fae4986c-rimg-w1200-h675-dcbebebe-gmir.jpg?v=1777385842", "startDate": "2026-05-15T18:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-15T20:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/frantz-fanon-weekender-15-16-may/100001987248628142", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Meet point on request", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "hampstead heath", "postalCode": "n1", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5608294", "longitude": "-0.1629416" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "African Odysseys presents : A weekend of Films/Talks on Frantz Fanon's incredible work and legacy from Algeria to South Africa to Iran", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-28", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-15T20:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-28", "lowPrice": "15.00", "highPrice": "15.00", "price": "15.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/frantz-fanon-weekender-15-16-may/100001987248628142" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/frantz-fanon-weekender-15-16-may/100001987248628142", "price": "15.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Black History Walks", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/black-history-walks/22530558", "description": "Black History Walks offers guidedWalking Tours of Londonto include its African history which goes back 3500 years. 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