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Out of Many People
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Curating arts and culture rooted in Black British, Caribbean and African narratives. A home for Black storytelling in Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber
ROOTED SPOTLIGHT!

LARA ROSE

Who better to perform at our epic SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC event than poet, author, singer, and songwriter LARA ROSE whose work is beautifully rooted in Yoruba culture? ✨

Tickets: £15 ow.ly/Sc0y50X4SHZ

#ACEsupported
October 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We're 'Standing Firm in Power & Pride' for #BlackHistoryMonth '25 and beyond.

✊🏿Everything we do is centred in championing Black storytelling.

What we do isn't limited to one month.

✨ Our #ROOTED events will shine a light in Oct and beyond:

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#acesupported #BHM
October 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
You've got to be quick for our #ROOTED events!

TRACING YOUR AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ANCESTRY is now waiting list only! 👣

outofmanypeople.org.uk/news-events/...

Only a couple of spaces for WIKI-EDITATHON on WED 22 OCT! 💻

outofmanypeople.org.uk/news-events/...

#ACEsupported #StayRooted
September 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
MY FAVOURITE SOUND SYSTEM TRACK – DUDLEY ‘BOB-I’ CHAMBERS

Artist: Count Matchuki
Track: Movements

Join

🔥 Linton Kwesi Johnson

🔥 Conceição Evariso

🔥 Roger Robinson

🔥 Chaired by Malika Booker

🎶

Tickets on sale now:

📆 8th Oct
🕡 6:30pm
📍Royal Armouries

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#ACEsupported
September 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
SOUND SYSTEM: STYLE AH STYLE!

Here's some visual highlights on how sound system culture shaped fashion! 🎶✨

Join our explore into sound system #culture and its impact on our #music and #poetry.

🎟️ Hurry! Tickets on sale now.

https://ow.ly/LUqi50X3y45

#ACEsupported
September 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Our #Rooted programming, featuring LINTON KWESI JOHNSON, CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO, CANDICE BRATHWAITE, co-founders SUSAN PITTER & DAWN CAMERON and a word from @ArtsCouncilEngland in The Voice Newspaper

Tickets available here:

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Article here:

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September 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Love Black storytelling? We’ve got you covered with our ‘bring one take one’ BOOK SWAP STATION at our MIC CHECK! 🎤

📆 Wed 29 Oct
🕕 6:00pm – 8:30pm
📍 Leeds Central Library

🎟️ ADMISSION FREE by registration and open mic sign up:

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September 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
ROOTED SPOTLIGHT: KHADIJAH IBRAHIIM

We are delighted to welcome KHADIJAH IBRAHIIM as host for:

MIC CHECK!

Our vibes-filled after work showcase of Black poetry, spoken word and music. 🎤

🎟️ Tickets (FREE by registration) and Open Mic sign up: bit.ly/3Itmj0f

#ACEfunded #stayrooted
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
ROOTED SPOTLIGHT: MALIKA BOOKER

Malika will chair

🔥 Linton Kwesi Johnson

🔥Conceição Evaristo

🔥 Roger Robinson

At our

SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC & POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC

in #Leeds on Wednesday October 8th

🎟️ Tickets: £15 here:
bit.ly/4gMh1Kh

#ACEsupported #NationalLottery
September 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Join us for an evening of stunning poetry featuring T.S. Eliot Prize-winner Roger Robinson for:

SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC & POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC!

Joined by:

🔥 LINTON KWESI JOHNSON

🔥 CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO

🔥 MALIKA BOOKER

🎟️ Find tickets for £15 here:

bit.ly/4gMh1Kh

#StayRooted
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A big thank you to our Rooted Partner the National Poetry Centre. 🙏🏾

For partnering with us to deliver:

🎶 SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC AND POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC

📆 Wed Oct 8th | 6:30pm
📍Royal Armories

Tickets are still available at the link below 🔗

bit.ly/4gMh1Kh

#acesupported
September 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
SPOTLIGHT: CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO

Three facts about acclaimed #author, #poet, and essayist @Conceição Evaristo:

Joining us in Leeds for our Rooted event:

SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC & POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC!

🎟️ Tickets ON SALE NOW: £15

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#ACEsupported
September 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
GRATITUDE IS A MUST! 🙏🏾

Big thanks to our partners, sponsors, funders and supporters for helping to make Rooted happen

Especially @artscouncilengland.bsky.social possible by #NationalLottery Players through Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants.

One Love! 🖤

#OutOfManyPeople #ACEsupported
September 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
ROOTED SPOTLIGHT: LINTON KWESI JOHNSON

To say we are honoured to welcome iconic dub #poet, recording #artist and #activist LINTON KWESI JOHNSON this #BlackHistoryMonth is an understatement. 🙌🏾

Join us!

Tickets ON SALE NOW: £15
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#OutOfManyPeople #ACEsupported
September 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🎤 MIC CHECK 🎤

Vibes + #poetry open mic 🎤

Host: @khadijah.ibrahiim ✨

🎶 Music

🧵 Marketplace stalls

🗣️ Pop-up #poets

📆 Wed 29th Oct | 6:00PM

📍Leeds Central Library

✨ FREE by registration

🎤 Sign up for open mic

Sign up here:

bit.ly/3Itmj0f

Blessings 🫶🏾
September 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our Rooted programme of events showcasing authentic Black storytelling created quite the flurry of excitement this week so, in case you missed it, take a look at what we think are the hottest tickets in town! 🔥

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September 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The wait is finally over…tickets are now live for TALKING: CANDICE BRATHWAITE!

In conversation with @susanpitter.bsky.social

📆 Tues 11 Nov | 6:30pm
📍 Leeds Playhouse

Tickets £17:

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A ROOTED event. In partnership with Leeds Playhouse.

#ACEsupported
September 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Our final post of the day with 2 incredible events to help you stay #Rooted!

First up:

✊🏾Tracing your African Caribbean Ancestry

📆 7th & 14th / Oct

Next up:

📚 WIKI-EDITATHON 📚

📆 22nd Oct

At Leeds Libraries

Tickets: bit.ly/46qdxbl

#ACEfunded #NationalLottery
September 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Blue Sky

PERFECTING POETRY PERFORMANCE WITH MALIKA BOOKER 

Free online workshop to hone your poetry ✍🏽

Led by acclaimed two-time Forward Prize-winning poet @MALIKA BOOKER ✨

Register now:

bit.ly/3IqXaU1

📆 Wed 15 Oct  | 6:30pm – 8:30pm   
📍 Online   

A #Rooted event 🌱
Perfecting poetry performance with Malika Booker - OUT OF MANY PEOPLE
Wednesday 15 October   6:30pm – 8:30pm    Online    Join this free online workshop to hone your poetry delivery and performance skills led by none other than acclaimed Forward Prize-winning poet MALIK...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Introducing Likkle Lit Fest!

Our festival of Black #writing and #illustration for #children

Rooted in Black narratives ✊🏾

✨ To be enjoyed by all

🔥 #workshops
🔥 #authors
🔥 #illustrators
🔥 #book stalls
🔥 So much more!

📆 Coming 14th Feb | 2026

📍 @LeedsLibraries

Like and follow for more info!
September 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
✨TALKING: CANDICE BRATHWAITE ✨ 
 
Sunday Times bestseller + #TV host  

🌟 Game-changing gems for manifesting the life you deserve  
 
💬 In convo w/ Out of Many People’s @SusanPitter 
 
🗣️ Q&A  
📚#book signing 
 
📅 11th Nov | 6:30PM 
📍 @LeedsPlayhouse author  
 
Tickets 🎟️ on sale Fri 19th Sept
September 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC & POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC

A global journey of Black poetry and musical storytelling 💥

🎤 Linton Kwesi Johnson

🎤 Conceição Evaristo

🎤 Roger Robinson

🎤 Malika Booker

A historical line up!

📅 Wed 8 Oct | 6:30PM

📍 @RoyalArmouries

🎟️ bit.ly/4gMh1Kh
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thrilled to announce ROOTED

Authentic Black storytelling, curated in the North 🖤

🔥 Literary giants
🔥 Powerful conversations
🔥 Kids ’Black lit fest
🔥 Poetic showcase

Made possible by @ArtsCouncilEngland @tnluk

Events dropping later today! 👀

Follow to #stayROOTED

#OutOfManyPeople
September 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Big announcement today! 👀

We curate culture, heritage and arts programming in the North, rooted in authentic
narratives and storytelling of the Caribbean and African diasporas. ✊🏾

We’re bringing you an exceptional line up of unmissable programming. ✨

All revealed at 11AM...

Don’t miss it!
September 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM