October marks the Black History Month celebrations. The University of Brighton’s Race and Faith Network’s position is that Black History is an intrinsic part of British history and continues beyond 31st October. Nonetheless, this is a time when the Higher Education sector and many others dedicate greater resources to mark the celebrations that started in America in 1926. Below is a list of events planned across the country that you might be able to join or follow. As a disclaimer, the RFN takes no responsibility for any aspects of these events. Our aim is simply to bring them to your attention.
September
22/09/2020Black History Month: Brown Babies digital exhibition22 September – 31 October 2020, 10:00 – 18:00OnlineThe Mixed Museum is delighted to present this special exhibition curated by Professor Lucy Bland, based on her book Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’: the Stories of Children Born to Black GIs and White Women in the Second World War.
Event presented as part of Black History Month.
| Dates | Title | Source/Time | Comments |
| 11/09/2020 | Educating out racism | Laila El-Metoui | Recording |
October
| Dates | Title | Source/Time | Comments |
| 07/10/2020 | “Why Black people are more likely to die from COVID-19: It’s not all down to deprivation, co-morbidities or genetics” | The School of Health, Sport and Bioscience and the Office for Institutional Equity, University of East London
12:00 – 13:00 |
Recording: Dr Winston Morgan, Reader in Toxicology and Clinical Biochemistry |
| 07/10/2020 | #Black in the Ivory Conference
(repeated 09 and 14/10/2020) |
University of Birmingham
13:00 – 16:00 |
A FREE one-day, online conference advocating for positive changes in equality and inclusion within the Higher Education sector |
| 11/09/2020 | Educating out racism | Laila El-Metoui
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Recording |
| 14/10/2020 | Hidden Sussex | University of Brighton
4.30 – 5.30pm |
Join this fascinating discussion and learn more about the hidden stories of Sussex. You’ll hear from Sally-Claire Fadelle, L Oluwafemi Hughes Jonas, Georgina Parke, Annie Richardson, and Sonny Singh. The session will be co-facilitated by Writing Our Legacy Chair, Amy Zamarripa Solis and Dr Jess Moriarty, Principal Lecturer – School of Humanities. |
| 18/10/2020 | Pan-African Congress 75th Anniversary Celebrations | PAC@75
18th October |
Recording: In conversation with Lemn Sissay |
| 21/10/2020 | Let’s Talk About Race Equality | “Are We Missing the Point – Diversity or True Inclusion?” In conversation with Gillian Joseph, Sky News Presenter (Wednesday 21st October 2020 | 1 – 3pm). | Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
13:00 – 15:00 |
Gillian Joseph is the Sky News Award Winning Presenter who anchored the special global “Black Lives Matter“ debate on sky news on 16th June 2020. The programme on “Race and Revolution: Is Change Going to Come” attracted a panel of experts including Actor David Oyelowo, Advertisement Executive Karen Blackett, Historian David Olusoga and Ex-Universities Minister Sam Gyimah. |
| 21/10/2020 | Be Ambitious and Model Excellence | Oxford Brooks University
18:00 – 20:00 |
Redefining “BAME” as we celebrate renowned black figures who dare to [B]e [A]mbitious and [M]odel [E]xcellence highlighting their goals and recognisable achievements. Hosted by Lydiah Igweh, chair of Oxford Brookes BAME Staff Network and director of Brookes Enterprise Support. |
November
| Dates | Title | Source/Time | Comments |
| 12/11/2020 | Black Students’ Experiences in Higher Education: Real World Problems & Solutions | London South Bank University
18:00 – 20:00 |
What are the actions that will improve the experience and academic outcomes for Black allied health professions students?
This event will be delivered virtually |
| 23/11/2020 | The Black 14 – Sport, student protest & social justice | University of Manchester
18:00 – 19:00 |
Pre-screened film and live panel discussion featuring Dr Jamal Ratchford and former Wyoming Cowboys John Griffin, Mel Hamilton and Tony McGee. |