Thursday 26-09-2019 - 11:28

We're marking Black History Month with a series of events throughout October focused on raising understanding the black British experience and identity.

Now running for more than 30 years in the UK, Black History Month celebrates black history, arts and culture and we have a huge programme of activity planned on campus throughout the month. Everyone is welcome to get involved!

We'll officially launch Black History Month on campus with a ceremonial raising of the Black Liberation Flag on the university flag pole at 11am on Tuesday October 1.

The union's Internationalisation and Community Team is proud to have worked with student groups and community partners on a series of events from public debates and workshops to social activities, campaigns and more.

Throughout October the university Library is dedicating space and running activities focused on diversifying reading collections and raise appreciation of the wide range of texts and resources already availalble.

BME Students' Officer Chris Ebulu said: "This month should not only be a celebration of the achievements of black people in the UK, but also a much-needed opportunity for all of us to develop our understanding of the black British experience and identity.

"This isn't simply about black history or black people; we are trying to understand British history through certain perspectives. Therefore, it is imperative that the campaigns have a long-term impact and students start to understand that the historical narrative of black communities (and especially the black British community) belong in the predominantly white and male grand narrative of British history."

For full details of the events and more information visit www.lancastersu.co.uk/blackhistorymonth

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

• Oct 1, 11 am, Roundabout/Big Screen: Black History Month 2019 Opening. Flag ceremony followed by an informal gathering in students’ union
• Oct 7, noon, Students’ Union Welcome Zone: Representation matters. Meet and Greet with the union Full-Time Officer Team
• Oct 8, 7.30pm, County South Lecture Theatre: Debate - ‘This house believes that former colonial powers should pay reparations to their former colonies’
• Oct 9, 7.30pm, Faraday Lecture Theatre: Video-recorded discussion - The Effects Of Colourism and Attitudes Towards Interracial Dating
• Oct 10, 7.30pm, Bowland North Seminar Room 20: Spotlight on Campaign - Why is My Curriculum White?
• Oct 14, noon, Students’ Union Welcome Zone: Spotlight on Campaign - Lancaster University Refugee Scholarship Campaign
• Oct 15, 7.30pm, Faraday Lecture Theatre 1: BAME Paradox Forum
• Oct 16, 7,30pm, Faraday Lecture Theatre: Video Recorded Discussion - The Representation of Black People In The Media
• Oct 17, 7.30pm, County South Lecture Theatre: Hip Hop Society presents Afrobeats dance workshops
• Oct 18, Sugarhouse: Black History Month Night Out
• Oct 21, 7.30pm, Fylde Lecture Theatre 2: Spotlight on Campaign - All In. EDI workshops for sports club leaders
• Oct 22, 7.30pm, Fylde Lecture Theatre 2: Spotlight on Campaign - All In. EDI workshops for sports club leaders
• Oct 23, 7,30pm, Faraday Lecture Theatre: Video recorded discussion - The Role of The Community in Toxic Behaviour and Vulnerability
• Oct 25, 7.30pm, County South Lecture Theatre: African Caribbean Society night - dinner and performances
• All month, Library: Spotlight on Campaign - Diversifying Reading. Display, online reading lists and active campaign to order more books