1st October marks the start of Black History Month in the UK. This year, the Students’ Union is commemorating the month with a diverse programme of online and in-person events. Our events programme, led by our amazing student leaders, groups and societies, will focus on elevating and celebrating the voices of our Black students. Through talks, discussions, exhibitions and performances, it will showcase various aspects of Black history from the UK and beyond, and open up vital conversations and debates. Join us for a month of community outreach, cultural education and celebration of Manchester’s Black student community!
Find out more about the namesake of the University of Manchester Students' Union, the Revolutionary anti-Apartheid leader, philosopher and activist, Steve Biko. The People's Engagement Collective invite you to revisit their digital exhibition from last year!
More InfoThe University will be welcoming Professor of Sociology, award-winning author, broadcaster and columnist Professor Gary Younge, to deliver this year’s keynote lecture titled ‘The Fire This Time’ – a look at the current state of race equality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
More InfoNever Taught in School presents the My Story Exhibition - a collection of stories from students of African and Caribbean descent. Oral history is an important part of African culture and is slowly being lost. 'My Story' aims to preserve this tradition whilst also promoting Afro-Caribbean culture in a positive light.
More InfoJoin UoM QTIPOC for a movie afternoon on International Lesbian day. They will be screening Rafiki, a heartbreaking love story between two Kenyan women who challenge the societal anti LGBTQ+ norms in East Africa.
More InfoMeet with other BME students and make a fun craft at this relaxed meet-up. Craft materials will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own stuff too! Open to any student who identifies as black and minority ethnic.
More InfoCome to this virtual event to continue the conversations that underpinned the Fifth Pan African Congress that took place in Manchester in 1945, and learn about the realities of colonialism and inequality that still exist in our society today. Expect informative discussion, poetry and performance!
More InfoJoin your SU's BME Part Time Officers for a discussion on the racial biases in the fields of science and technology.
More InfoCome along to this debate and discussion about the future of the Black Lives Matter movement.
More InfoCome along to this challenging conversation corner hosted by our Afro Caribbean society to discuss the relationship between Blackness and Language.
More InfoJoin UoM QTIPOC for an open discussion on the complexities of coming out, being black and LGBT+. This event seeks to address the intricacies, anxiety and challenges of coming out in traditional Black households via informal conversations between participants.
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