Black History Month
The celebration of Black History Month (BHM) takes place annually in October in the United Kingdom. Each year the month focuses on acknowledging and commemorating the history, contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black people.
The theme for 2024 is “Reclaiming Narratives” and celebrates the heritage and voices which have made exceptional contributions to society over the years.
We will have a full line up of events for the month.
Full details of dates, times, venue and how to book will be available shortly.
If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us on equality@bradford.ac.uk.
What we're doing in 2024
Find out what we are doing at the University in support of Black History Month.
A brief history of historically Black colleges and universities: Before King and after Kamala, By Dr Tiffany R Holloman
- Online event - Open to all
- Wednesday 2 October 2024
- Time: 15:00 – 16:30
This event is open to all.
In the US, there exist around 100 unique higher education institutions called Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Most starting out as schools, these institutions had an early collective mission of educating the Black population in the US due to discriminatory regulations that demanded, ‘separate but equal’ facilities for educating the US population. Join Dr Tiffany R Holloman to hear more and the chance to ask questions on this topic.
Living library - Chapter 2, Reclaiming narratives
As part of Black History Month our second Living Library event is on the theme of “Reclaiming Narratives.” You can choose to come along for just one hour or both hours.
- J. B. Priestley Library
- Thursday 24 October 2024
- Time: 12:00 – 14:00
A Living Library is made up of Living Books, people from our community at the University of Bradford who will share with others their personal experience or perspective on life. Living Books will have a conversation with their Readers to discuss different perspectives on life, to help develop understanding of other’s journeys.
This event is open to University of Bradford staff and students.
If you would like to register to be a Living Book, please complete this short form and/or contact Andrea Wilson a.j.wilson5@bradford.ac.uk for further information.
If you would like to be a Reader, please use the link provided to register https://bradford.libcal.com/event/4247992.
Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect, consider, and refocus on the priorities for improving the quality and safety of healthcare that is delivered to all.
Dr Ray Samuriwo