Why do we celebrate Black History Month in October? To share, celebrate and enrich us all by promoting Black contributions within British society and our University, and reflect on Black creativity, achievements, history – past and present.
We have committed to showcase these achievements every month through our Black History Year programme, replete with Black history, stories, lives, politics, creativity, and achievement. And it is a chance to learn from, and share space with, amazing Black historians, musicians, executives, writers, artists, thinkers, academics and our own alumni.
Black History Year has grown from strength to strength. We seek to educate, enlighten, inspire and create community – in our organisation and beyond.
Our events programme
The Black History Year steering group curates cultural content and the Black History Year blog is a repository of past Black History year events. This is also a place for sharing stories of our colleagues, students and alumni as well as a link to media news, podcasts and programmes that highlight Black voices in arts, culture, politics, social discourse and more.
To find out about other events and news, please visit the Black History Year blog and our Student Hub events pages.
Starting off our new academic year, you can find out more and book your place for each of the Black History Year events listed below:
Wednesday 11 October, 6pm to 7.30pm
Eugenic theories related to transmittable traits for crime, morality, intelligence, and poverty, continue to inform how we frame aspects of life such as masculinity, patriotism, womanhood/motherhood, beauty, and social fitness.
Wednesday 25 October, 6pm to 9pm
Immerse yourself in an evening of culture, unity and celebration - including music, spoken word performance and discussion - reflecting the kaleidoscope of the Black experience.
Tuesday 14 November, 6pm to 7.30pm
Join us for an eye-opening online event where we'll explore racial trauma, how it affects us and how we can manage it moving forward.
About the Students’ Union Black History Month events
From Afrobeats and Dancehall dance classes, to movie nights, talks, quiz nights and so much more, you can view the full Black History Month events schedule on the UWSU events pages.
Further resources
- For any queries, please email us at [email protected]
- Check our Black History Year webpage
- Find out about our events and news via our Black History Year blog
- Follow us via Instagram: Blackhistoryyearuow and via Twitter: @bmenet_UoW
- Read the University of Westminster’s Black Lives Matter Commitment Plan three years on
- Click on our Equality, Diversity and inclusion webpages for more information
If you wish to suggest any event ideas, new stories or articles, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at [email protected]
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