Black History Month
Although we seek to create year-long cultural and creative activities, this page provides details of events taking place throughout October to mark Black History Month (BHM).
Watch this space for this year's BHM events and activities!
Introduction
Black women have been at the heart of social justice movements throughout history, courageously battling oppression and advocating for change. However, their accomplishments have frequently been neglected or forgotten. Black History Month 2023 offers a significant opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements of black women by focusing on honouring the matriarchs of movements and saluting our sisters.
The theme of Celebrating our sisters #WEMATTER emphasises the vital role black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities. This year’s commemoration will feature trailblazing black women who have made incredible contributions to literature, music, fashion, sport, business, politics, academia, social and health care, and more.
Additionally, we will explore themes such as resilience, self-care, and well-being, underscoring the strength and determination of black women throughout history. It is time to celebrate their accomplishments and encourage future generations to take care of themselves and their communities.
(This page is subject to change annually).
Why celebrate Black History Month?
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Black history is everyone’s history. It is British history.
Dr Iwi Ugiagbe-Green
Reader, Business School
Global Café – Wellbeing
Global Cafe is a social event designed to bring together people from diverse cultural backgrounds to interact, share their unique experiences and learn about other cultures.
On World Mental Health Day, we’ll be relaxing with a paintbrush in hand as we chat about wellness. Our drinks are non-alcoholic, and you don’t need to know how to paint - just come along for a relaxing time.
Date: 10 October, 17:00 – 18:30
How to register: https://forms.office.com/e/P2ZmgUnM1w
Global Café – The Big Games Night
Join the Global Café for our Big Games Night this Black History Month. It will be an evening filled with fun, excitement and an opportunity to celebrate with new people.
Date: 25 October, 17:00 – 19:00
Location: Room Business School Wellbeing room, Room 1.14
How to register: https://forms.office.com/e/P2ZmgUnM1w
An Octoroon (BA Hons Acting Students)
Winner of the Obie Award, twice runner up finalist for The Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Branden Jacob-Jenkins audacious darkly hilarious satire An Octoroon draws on the Dion Boucicault’s 1859 melodrama The Octoroon as a starting point to explore importance of race, identity and representation.
The play within a play resolves around a story of a Louisiana slave plantation, Terrebone which is in financial ruins. Threatened with falling into the wrong hands unless George Peyton, heir apparent, returning from Europe marries rich heiress, Dora. But he has fallen in love with Zoe, an “octoroon” but can he save her from the clutches of ruthless, nasty M’Closky whom has other plans for and Terrebone?
Manchester School of Theatre are delighted to stage the regional premiere of An Octoroon. A huge hit at the Royal National Theatre and more recently The Abbey theatre, Dublin.
Date: 12 – 14 October (7:30pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday / 2:15pm Friday)
Location: Grosvenor Theatre
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Student Union Film Screening - Judas and the Black Messiah
Join us for a screen filming of Judas and the Black Messiah with a popcorn and candyfloss machines
Date: 23rd October
Location: Main SU Hall
Equality Student Survey 2023
TheEquality Student Survey provides an opportunity for all of our students to share their experiences of equity, diversity and inclusion at Manchester Metropolitan University. All students, regardless of their ethnicity, are invited to take part in the survey, as we all have a role to play in strengthening race equity in our communities.
The survey will be open 2 October - 3 November 2023 and will take approximately 15-20mins to complete. Students will be given the opportunity to enter into a prize draw of £100 after completion.
We value our student voice and opinions. By students completing this survey, it will help us make Manchester Met a more inclusive University.
Please see our website for further details: Equality Student Survey | Manchester Metropolitan University (mmu.ac.uk)
