Black History Month at the university - The University of Nottingham

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Each year throughout October the university recognises Black History Month.

This year, we have a variety of events and celebrations – everything from exhibitions, panel discussions, talks, and workshops.

Please have a look below and get involved! We will be updating the information with any additional details as and when they are confirmed.

List of events for Black History Month 2023
Name of event	Location of event	Time and date of event	How to book
Black Industry Connections and Empowerment Programme Designed for undergraduate students of Black heritage to help them expand their professional networks, meet inspiring role models and find empowerment in their university experience.	N/A	Applications accepted until Wednesday 25 October 2023	Find more information
GRIT Black Leaders Programme A free personal development and coaching programme for undergraduate students of Black heritage.	N/A	Attend a virtual enrolment session on either Monday 16 or Thursday 26 October	Find out more and book your place on an enrolment session here
Black History Month reading list Explore staff and student reading recommendations with Libraries' Black History Month reading list. Most titles are available to borrow in print or ebook format. Is your favourite title missing? Is there a title missing from the list or our collections? Let us know the book's title, author and why you're recommending it and we'll add it to our reading list. We try to purchase as many suggested titles as possible for our collections. Suggest titles here.	UoN Libraries	Throughout the month of October	Explore the reading list or suggest a title to add to the list
Celebrating Black and Global Majority Communities Displays celebrating, recognising and thinking about all our Black and Global Majority Communities’ contributions and achievements.	School of Education, Dearing building, Jubilee Campus	Throughout the month of Ocotber	Visit the Dearing building to view
Black Sporting Icons display	David Ross Sports Village and Jubilee Sports Centre	Throughout the month of October	Drop in to see the exhibition
Exhibition: Reimag(in)ing the Victorians This exciting new exhibition at the university's Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside Arts, looks at how contemporary artists have reimagined the Victorians and the legacy of the Victorian era in their work. It includes work by leading artists who consider the impact of colonialism and empire such as British-Nigerian Yinka Shonibare, Ingrid Pollard and Heather Agyepong.	Djangoly Gallery, Lakeside Arts	October 2023 - January 7 2024. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday, 12pm-4pm. Closed Monday.	Free entry to the exhibition - drop in to view
Colurful Physics Poster exhibition in the Physics building, trivia quizes and movie nights	Physics Building, University Park	Every Thursday in October, 12.20pm-1.30pm	Drop into the Physics building, open to Physics Students only
Selma film screening	Room B1, Physics building	Thursday 5 October 2023	Book your place here
Black hair in the NHS: rights for staff and patients Public lecture with guest speaker Georgina Cox, Associate Professor at the University of East London, Lead researcher on hair racism in the NHS	School of Health Sciences	Wednesday 11 October, 12.45pm - 3.45pm	Open to Health Sciences students only
School of Physics Alumni ‘Study and Journey Talk’	Room B1, Physics building	Thursday 12 October, 5pm - 6pm	Book your place here
Black Women Power: Celebrating Nigerian Changemakers Being the most populous Black country in the world, Nigeria boasts many transformative women who, as leaders, originators, and entrepreneurs have compelled recognition through their society-shifting achievements reverberating beyond West African shores, leaving inspiration in their wake. This YNAD talk celebrates many such Mothers of Nigeria.	Centre for English Language Education	Monday 16 October, 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Book your place here
Soul Line Dancing with StepnGroove Come along and have a go or come have your lunch at the Caribbean Food stall. Please bring hygiene donations.	Queen’s Medical Centre, Hipps Café, A Floor	Wednesday 18 October, 12.30pm - 1.30pm	No booking required - donations for the hygiene bank are encouraged
Steel drum band	Queen’s Medical Centre, Hipps Café, A Floor	Wednesday 18 October, 12pm - 2pm	No booking required
Black History Month film screening Film to be confirmed - Physics students have a choice to vote for either: Just Mercy Hair Spray Harriet Till The Great Debaters Remember the Titans	School of Physics and Astronomy	Thursday 19 October, 5pm - 7.30pm	Book your place here
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am (film screening) The African American novelist Toni Morrison has had an enormous impact on contemporary literature and culture. This screening of the critically acclaimed documentary of Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am (2019) will offer a compelling insight into Morrison’s cultural and theological contribution.	Room A48, Clive Granger building	Thursday 19 October, from 6pm	No booking required. All welcome and snacks will be provided
Black Sport Collective Launch Find out more about our Black Sport Collective and network with fellow students and staff at our launch event.	Coates Auditorium, University Park	Friday 20 October, 6.30pm - 9pm	Book your place here
Ask me anything: Black History Month Instagram live	ResX Instagram page	Tuesday 24 October, from 7pm	No booking needed - Follow @UoNResX on Instagram
Salsa dancing Come along and try Salsa Dancing with Cross Body Leads. Caribbean food stall in the foyer so grab your lunch as well.	QMC, Medical Foyer	Tuesday 24 October, 12pm - 2pm	No booking required, drop in to take part
'Sisters in Science' - School of Psychology Submit a poster showcasing a black female scientist or scientific influencer. The winning entry will be framed and displayed in The School of Psychology. The deadline for entry is Tuesday 17 October.	School of Psychology	Prize event to be held on Tuesday 24 October	Submit your poster entry here
Equality in STEM: Salute Our Mathematician Sisters! Poster exhibition event to celebrate Black female mathematicians and their achievements with an opportunity to take part in an online quiz and talk. Refreshments will be provided.	Maths building atrium, University Park	Wednesday 25 October, 1pm - 3pm	Open to Faculty of Science students only
When Poetry, Politics and Black Women Meet with Dr Panya Banjoko Dr Panya Banjoko is founder of Nottingham Black Archive (NBA) and has directed it since 2009. The Archive has recovered the stories of World War I soldiers in an Arts Humanities Research Council funded project and the narratives of the Windrush generation through a Windrush Day Grant.	Humanities Building, Beeston Lane, University Park	Wednesday 25 October, 1.15pm - 2.15pm	Book your place here
Celebrating Black excellence in Science: Yesterday, today, and always The Computer Science EDI Committee together with the Careers Team and the Faculty of Science will host an in-person Black History Month event, which will include: Ice breaker, quiz, panel discussion, pizza and African & Caribbean refreshments.	Room A07, Computer Science building, University Park	Wednesday 25 October, 2pm - 4pm	Book your place here
African drumming workshop	QMC, Medical School Foyer	Thursday 26 October, 12 noon - 2pm	Drop in to join the session
Empower her words: Celebrating black women in creativity Unleash your creativity and celebrate your truth through the power of words. Hosted by local creative, Cara Thompson. Please complete the form to secure a spot, and note: spaces are limited and offered on a 'first come first served' basis.	Room B6, George Green Library, University Park	Thursday 26 October, 1pm - 3pm	Book your place here - limited availability, so please book early!
Poetry Reading with Momtaza Mehri	Room B02, Monica Partridge building, Univeristy Park	Thursday 26 October, 5pm - 6pm	Book your place here
Frontiers in Physics Seminar - ‘The Geometry of Modern Physics’ Refreshments to be served in the foyer after the talk	Room B1, Physics building	Thursday 26 October, 5pm - 6pm	No booking required
Let's talk...Black History Month The next edition of our 'Let's Talk...' series will focus on being a a black athlete in the world of sport.	UoN Students' Union, Portland building	Friday 27 October, from 6.30pm	Reserve a spot here

Celebrating Black History Month over the years

Over the past few years, the university has held some amazing events to recognise and celebrate Black History Month. We encourage you to have a look back at events, workshops and discussions from previous years.