The Black Blues Brothers showed off their vast acrobatic skill in their not-so Blues show at The Lowry

The Black Blues Brothers, a carnivalesque tribute to The Blues Brothers, is poignantly ending its run at The Lowry in Black History Month

Black history month is often misconstrued as an event only limited to October and often hijacked for good PR. How, then, can we as readers become more educated, informed and critical of the books we read and how they interact with Black lives?

The Students’ Union has 12 events planned throughout October to celebrate Black History Month, covering talks to music events to networking sessions

This Black History Month, The Color Purple has audiences at The Lowry crying tears of both sadness and joy

The stage musical adaptation of The Color Purple is coming to the Lowry as part of its first-ever UK tour

Should statues be removed? A recap of the discussion chaired by UoM’s own David Olusoga

Miriam Jarvis reviews Candy Floss at HOME

Lucy Abbott explores the history of black female punk musicians and their underrepresentation in the mainstream

Sam Dynes explores the music of the alternative cult artist Dean Blunt and how his music acts as an archive of black musical history.

Why is there less diversity in leadership positions in football?

Aileen Loftus reviews Cherie Jones’ debut novel How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House this Black History Month

The Mancunion Music Section contributors share their musical recommendations in celebration of Black History Month.

Ava Innes takes a look at How to be an Antiracist, the bestselling work of MacArthur recipient Ibram X Kendi

Re-visiting Caryl Dunye’s landmark film ‘The Watermelon Woman’

Aayush Chadha reviews The Mountaintop at the Royal Exchange Theatre during Black History Month

Our deputy fashion editor interviewed Jane and Adeola from the African-print brand Cultureville. Discover what’s it’s really like being a black-owned fashion brand.

Beauty brands to expand the content of your beauty bag while supporting black-owned businesses

We spoke to Black in Fashion: a Manchester-based platform creating opportunities and connections for black creatives in the north

Black History Month: A brief insight into the life of the inventor of the smoke hood