David Neita is a London
poet. He was one of the first
workshop tutors for the London Time Bank Poetry Project
for Rushey Green, South London (2003-2005 and ongoing).
We were so impressed by David's work at National Poetry
Day, 2005 that we invited him to do a series of workshops
(including a workshop with Somolian children) with our
West Euston Time Bank members as part of our 2005
celebration of Black History month.
OCTOBER 2006: We have invited David to lead a series
of workshops with West Euston school-children and office
workers, during National Poetry Day,October 5th 2006.
(Please contact the West Euston Time Bank or Tony Bloor
at the West Euston Third Age Project for details).
David Neita is also a barrister and legal advisor to the
London African Caribbean Education Network. His poem
to commemorate Black History Month, 'Gown of Gloom'
was a part of the BBC Video Nation series of short films
in 2005.
David Neita's Poem
"Shakespeare's sonnet 18 Revisited"
is published in
London Time: Poetry from London's time banks
edited by Karen Lyon
published by nef (new economics foundation)
London 2004
(© David Neita. All rights
reserved).
Short Films by David Neita
BBC Video Nation:
Gown
of Gloom
BBC Video Nation:
Massive
Respect
Film maker: David Neita
Length: 2.30mins
Date: 10th Oct 2005
Location: Central London
MASSIVE RESPECT
David is marking Black History Month by writing a poem celebrating the unsung
heroes who he says are making history today. He says they will deserve their
place alongside people like Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Mary Seacole.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/videonation/london_massiverespect.shtml
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