The world's first black sporting superstars? Celebrating Andrew Watson and Major Tyler on Film
Join us for this double bill celebrating the lives of two Black sporting superstars of the late nineteenth century.
Black History Month
Date: Wednesday 25 October 2023
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle StreetGlasgow, Scotland, G3 8AW
Category: Films and theatre
Join us for this double bill celebrating the lives of two Black sporting superstars of the late nineteenth century. The evening will open with the documentary film ‘Mark Walters in the Footsteps of Andrew Watson’ in which former Rangers player Mark Walters looks back at his time with the club. Mark discovers Black footballing pioneers in Scotland, including a multiracial football team who played near Ibrox stadium. This documentary will be followed by the short animation, ‘‘Major’ Taylor - The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World’ from The Afrowegian Soundsystem, introduced by Jideofor Muotone.
Free event with booking