30 years of Black History Month: Where are we now?
26 Sep 2017
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network Group and Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre host celebration
Join us as we celebrate and discuss 30 years of Black History Month with special guest speaker Dr Kehinde Andrews.
Kehinde is associate professor in sociology at Birmingham City University. His research specialism is race and racism and is author of ‘Resisting Racism: Race, Inequality and the Black Supplementary School Movement’ (2013) and co-editor of ‘Blackness in Britain’ (2016)
There will also be an art exhibition of race throughout the years, an opportunity to network over lunch and a panel discussion with guests including:
- Wilf Sullivan, TUC Race Equality Officer
- James Thompson, Vice President for Social Responsibility, The University of Manchester
- Atiha Chaudry, Chair, Greater Manchester BME Network
- Elizabeth Cameron, Unison Chair, North-West Region’s Black Members Committee
- Patrick Johnson, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, The University of Manchester
- Deej Johnson, Manchester Students Union BME officer
There is no cost to attend this event and everyone is welcome, but please register so numbers can be gauged for catering and seating.
When: Wednesday, 4 October from 12.30pm – 4pm
Where: The Ground Floor Performance Space at the Central Library
Admission is free but please register at: