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Black History Month Articles

Black History Month: Feminist and activist Amandla Stenberg

Black History Month: Feminist and activist Amandla Stenberg

Writer Sam Bronheim celebrates actor Amandla Stenberg’s activism and social awareness as she uses her platform to raise awareness and promote discussions around racism and sexuality
Pearl Alcock: The colourful artist you’ve probably never heard of

Pearl Alcock: The colourful artist you’ve probably never heard of

As part of Black History Month Chess Bradley discusses the colourful art of outsider artist Pearl Alcock
Rainbow Noir: Here: Celebrating LGBTQI people of colour at HOME

Rainbow Noir: Here: Celebrating LGBTQI people of colour at HOME

As part of Black History Month, Chess Bradley discusses Tom Quayle’s beautiful, joyful images of the LGBTQI group Rainbow Noir
Year In Review 2019: Liberation & Access Officer Sara Khan

Year In Review 2019: Liberation & Access Officer Sara Khan

The figure behind clap-gate goes under the microscope
Hair politics: reconfiguring beauty for black women

Hair politics: reconfiguring beauty for black women

Sophia Ashby spoke to Cara Thompson about hair politics, femininity and why only some afros are acceptable.
Black History Month: Food and Cultural Identity

Black History Month: Food and Cultural Identity

Hear from two Manchester residents about the importance of food in their cultural identity.
Greater Manchester celebrates Black History Month 2018

Greater Manchester celebrates Black History Month 2018

October marks Black History Month in the UK, an annual celebration of the history and culture of black people in the UK and of the contribution that they have made
Black History Month: Exploring Manchester’s influential black athletes

Black History Month: Exploring Manchester’s influential black athletes

Harry Deacon takes a look at Manchester’s rich history of black representation in sports

Cultural Commemoration: Remembering Slavery and Abolition in Manchester

Florrie Badley reflects on the role of artists, archives and curators in the act of remembrance

The Black Narrative: A new way of thinking

Doudy’s project aims to bring more black voices to the UK’s media

Review: Malika Booker at the Manchester Literature Festival

Poet Malika Booker talks politics at the Manchester Literature Festival

Meet the committee: African Caribbean Society

Ahead of Black History Month, Deputy Features Editor Raine Beckford chats to the committee of the African Caribbean Society about their hopes for the coming weeks

“Black History Month reminds me how important voice is.”

Ariel Nash reflects on what Black History Month means to her and the powerful potential of the BME movement in art and culture

Review: Black History Month student-staff networking event

Diana Khasa reviews one of BME MCR’s Black History Month events

30 years before equality in football

A recent study by the Sports People’s Think Tank found that there are just six black football/BME managers in England, reports Will Kelly

Black History Month: An evening with Viv Anderson

Will Kelly and James Haughton have an insightful evening with Viv Anderson, the first ever black player to represent England

Black History Month: Walter Tull

To celebrate Black History Month, James Haughton documents the life of Walter Tull—the first black professional outfield footballer and first black officer in the British army

MTN-Qhubeka: The first African Tour de France Team

To celebrate Black History Month, Alex Whitcomb explores the African new arrivals in cycling—MTN-Qhubeka

The University of Manchester prepares for Black History Month

University students and staff celebrate the heritage and future of minority communities with Black History Month

What Black History Month Means to Me

At the university, it’s Black History Month every October. A few students were asked what Black History Month meant to them