The Rev Prof June Boyce-Tillman
All Saints Church, Tooting, on Friday 17th January vibrated with the glittering lively energy of Black Culture at the Soul Food Café organised by Joyce Fraser of the Black Heroes Foundation as part of part of Wandsworth’s Black History Month 365 .
It was quite literally celebratory Food for the Soul. Over 150 people sang danced celebrated, answered quiz questions and ate wonderful soup, patties and jerk bites, provided by Dawn Burton, while learning undiscovered facts in the canonised history of this country.
Johnny Orlando literally glittered in a sequin suit to get the assembled company singing and moving.
Loxley got us moving even more to enhance our health and wellbeing. Joyce Fraser and DJ Elayne made sure we were all engaged all the time.
An OpenMic drew songs out from the members – a Salve Regina, a Hebrew peace song and a song from the 1960s from Notting Hill. The Mayor of Wandsworth Cllr Sana Jafri affirmed the event and joined in joyfully with all the activities.
The Reverend King ended the event with a blessing. Enthusiastic and generous helpers from All Saints and the Black Heroes Foundation helped with complexity of the event which was part of events hosted at the church as part of becoming a Church of Sanctuary.
