Black History Month 2023

Black History Month is for reflecting and learning from past injustices so we can look forward and celebrate the positive contributions and achievements of Black people in Wales and beyond and we will be holding events marking it. 

• 12 October, 12:00-15:00, Picture Room, Students Union, there will be a Pop-up Research Laboratory to launch an attempt to better understand and map Aberystwyth’s links to race, anti-racism and empire.
• 12 October 2023 7pm - 11pm, SU Main Room, the Students Union will holding a Black History Celebration Event https://www.abersu.co.uk/ents/event/7575/
• 18 October, 13:15-14:45, L3, Llandinam Building, there will be a screening of Channel 4 documentary ‘Race & Medical Experiments: what’s the truth?’, followed by a discussion.
• 25 October, 14:00, L3, Llandinam Building, there will be a reading group and discussion of Angela Saini’s ‘Superior’.

The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network meets monthly. For details, please email Sheree-Ann Jonas - shj27@aber.ac.uk.

Online Events: organised and arranged by external organisations

• Black England: A Forgotten Georgian History
  Georgian England had a large and distinctive Black community – some prosperous citizens, some newly freed slaves. 
• Black Hair & History Presentation by Project Embrace
  Join us for this online session aimed at educating and raising awareness about the cultural significance, diversity and historical importance of Black
• Black History: Legendary Women of Antiquity and the Middle Ages
  Join Paul Crooks on a captivating journey as he unveils the hidden narratives of legendary Black women who left an indelible mark on our world long before
• Black History Month - Saluting Our Sisters
  Black History Month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British

Additional videos:

• Black History Month 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUvnXLIrezI
• Celebrating Black History Month 2023 | Better UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNM78d-X0Vk
• Young Black Women & Risks of AGGRESSIVE Breast Cancer| Black History Month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfbwTvLJGiM
• Black sportswomen: Journeys to the boardroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPv2jYuqzQY