Black History Month 2017

October is Black History Month and the University will again be celebrating the culture and histories of black and minority ethnic communities with a comprehensive programme of events. Events are open to all and we particularly welcome members of the public from across the City of Birmingham to visit our campus and participate in the celebrations.

If you have any questions or queries about Black History Month, please contact us at: blackhistorymonth@contacts.bham.ac.uk

• 2 October - Black History Month Launch
• 2-31 October - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Exhibition 
• 3 October - 21st Annual Ethnic Minority Business Conference
• 4 October - The Diversity Bargain: And other Dimensions of Race, Admissions and Meritocracy at Elite Universities
• 4 October: Art Identity and Activism
• 5 October - 'Moonlight' (2016) film, directed by Barry Jenkins
• 5 October - Does the Black British Experience end in London? 
• 9 October - 'Embodying Geographies: research intensive diversity work' Symposium
• 9 October - Hidden Histories
• 12 October - Blackness and Gender
• 16 October - 'Under your nose' (2014) film, directed by Veronica McKenzie
• 23 October - The Danford Collection of West African Art and Artefacts
• 24 October - Tour of the University of Birmingham's Cadbury Research Library
• 25 October - Black History in the Midlands and Beyond: Connections and Context
• 26 October - Black History Showcase
• 28 October - Black Hair and Beauty event

The College of Arts and Law have also created a blog for Black History Month.