Black History Month events and activities

Join the University community this October for a programme of events, conversations and activities celebrating Black histories, experiences and cultures.

Everyone is welcome, whether you'd like to learn something new, hear different perspectives or connect with others.

Coming up

A student sat under a tree on a laptop Intersectional Book Club
1st October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Online
Join the University of Birmingham's Race Equality Network and Neurodiversity Network to discuss the book "We See Things They'll Never See: love, hope and neurodiversity" by Chantelle Lewis and Jason Arday.
Picture of Professor Anthony Reddie. Telling the Truth and Shaming the Devil: the Church's Complicity with the Transatlantic Slave Trade
7th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Multifaith Chaplaincy, St. Francis Hall
Join us for a thought-provoking and timely discussion with Professor Anthony Reddie (Oxford University and University of Birmingham alumnus), a leading theologian, educator, and scholar of Black theology.
A projector beams light into dusty air, creating light trails Film screening: Sarafina!
8th October 5pm - 7pm
Lecture Room 1, Gisbert Kapp building
Join the University of Birmingham's Race Equality Network for the screening of the powerful story of Sarafina! Set during the apartheid era in South Africa, this powerful and inspiring film follows a young student whose passion for freedom and justic
A club night lit up with red lights FEVER: A night for the diaspora
9th October 11pm - 4am
Guild of Students
Whether your roots are in Africa, the Caribbean, the UK or across the diaspora, join your Guild of Students for a celebration of culture and music! Tickets £4.
A student in a lecture theatre First Black Brummies
13th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Room WG12, Aston Webb building
Join the University of Birmingham's Race Equality Network for the screening of the inspiring documentary about the first Black Brummies and their incredible stories.
Picture of Dr Chinyere Sam-Okerenta. Starting Afresh: UK experience discussion with Dr. Chinyere Sam-Okerenta
15th October noon - 2pm
Room LG14, Murray Learning Centre
Join Dr Chinyere Sam-Okerenta, a Nigerian consultant, author and community advocate, for an inspiring discussion exploring her personal and professional journey, including her heritage, migration experience and career progression in the UK.
Picture shows people sat in a cinema room. 40 Years of Handsworth Songs: Film Screening and Q&A Panel
22nd October 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Mockingbird Cinema, The Custard Factory, Birmingham B9 4AA
A screening and panel discussion marking the 40th anniversary of the multi-awarding winning documentary feature film Handsworth Songs.
Picture of the University of Birmingham's clock tower. Black Heritage campus walking tour
28th October 1pm - 3pm
On campus
Join the Black Heritage Walks Network for a guided walking tour exploring the often-overlooked Black histories connected to the University of Birmingham campus.
Poster with the image of João Cândido Felisberto, the admiral who led the Revolt of the Lash in Brazil in 1910. Film Screening: João Cândido - A Hero Without a Mask
18th November 2pm - 4pm
Carroll Room (G15), Muirhead Tower
Join us for a screening of João Cândido: A Hero Without a Mask, with researcher and screenwriter Professor Álvaro Pereira do Nascimento joining for a live Q&A, organised by the University of Birmingham Brazil Institute.