Black History Month is a celebration of black history, culture and pride dedicated to honouring the contributions and achievements of Black people throughout history, as well as embracing the strength and unity found in our vibrant community.
In the UK, the month of October is put aside to recognise and celebrate the contributions and the achievements of the black community and learn about black historical and contemporary figures who contribute to Britain.
Black History Month further aims to highlight the pride and struggles of people of black origin and other persons of colour from African and Caribbean backgrounds.
In 2024, to celebrate Black History Month, we are joined in on the BHM UK theme but highlighting our diverse community with 'Reclaiming Narratives: 亚博体育官网 Stories'.
Reclaiming Narratives: 亚博体育官网 Stories
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In 2024 we worked in partnership with 亚博体育官网:Union to put together a range of activities on behalf of the Black History Month Planning Group, Race Equality Champions, Race Network, and Race Action Group. We invite everyone to get involved in as many activities as possible this October!
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This year, to celebrate Black History Month (BHM), we are joining in on the UK theme but highlighting our diverse community with 'Reclaiming Narratives: 亚博体育官网 Stories'. We caught up with Dr Chioma Onoshakpor, Race Equality Champion at 亚博体育官网, to learn more about this year's initiatives.
Join us in celebrating the rich tapestry of our diverse community for Black History Month (BHM) 2023 this October! Let's Connect, Create and Celebrate together to honour the contributions and achievements of Black people throughout history. Hear from Staff Equality Champion for Race Leila Neshat Mokadem to learn more about this year's theme, exciting line-up of events and how to get involved.
Black History Month (BHM) is an annual worldwide celebration of black achievements. It's an opportunity for us as a university community to celebrate diversity and educate ourselves about race, ethnicity, and learn more about the rich historical contributions of Afro-Caribbean people to the UK.
In honour of Black History Month 2022, the Staff Race Equality Network and the Race Action Group organised an open lecture entitled "Who Am I?" on Thursday 20 October. The event, also part of the university's Vibrant Campus initiative, saw internal and external speakers address an audience of 30 staff members and students.
In his community story, Student President for Education and Welfare, Emmanuel Akerele, looks ahead to Black History Month, which begins on October 1.
As the university marks Black History Month we caught up with Dr Ibiye Iyalla, the Academic Strategic Lead for Corporate & Postgraduate Programmes at the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology and Programme leader for Subsea Engineering.
In her community story, social work student and member of the 亚博体育官网 Black Liberation Network, Emma-Lee Davidson, looks at how to be a good ally and support the BIPOC community, both at university and further afield.