Events

There's a variety of events happening across the University as we celebrate Black History Month. Find out more about how you can get involved.

Mixed Messages: Dual-heritage lives in twentieth-century Britain

11 October 2023, 1pm-2pm - E001, E-Building

'Mixed Messages' explores the experiences of people in dual-heritage relationships and their children and how they changed the face of modern Britain.

The Black Beauty Workshop

11 October 2023, 3pm-6pm - Living room space in the LSU (ground floor, by the pool table)

At this event, attendees will have the chance to view live demonstrations performed by nine beauticians, all Loughborough University students.

Future Talent Programme Launch

12 October 2023, 6pm-9.30pm - West Park Teaching Hub 002 and main exhibition space

The 2023-2034 Future Talent Programme is an exclusive two year personal and professional programme, tailored to Part A and B students of Black and South Asian heritage.

Exhibition - Black Heritage: Narratives of Diaspora

16 October 2023 - 10 November 2023, 12pm-2pm - Martin Hall Gallery

LU Arts has worked with Dr Kerri Akiwowo, Senior Lecturer in Textiles (School of Design and Creative Arts), to develop a project that, through the presentation of objects and stories, celebrates and reflects the many diasporas of Black staff, postgraduates, Doctoral Researchers, and alumni.

Black History Month: Library display

19 October 2023 - 31 October 2023, Pilkington Library

Visit the Library display to discover more about Black History Month via books, digital resources and archives.

Black History Month Showcase

18 October 2023, 12pm-2pm - Pilkington Library

This visual showcase will feature displays of work from Loughborough staff, students and the local community.

Rafiki: Film screening and discussion

19 October 2023, 5pm-8pm - Pilkington Library

Join this event for a screening of 'Rafiki', followed by a discussion of the film and its theme.

The History and Legacy of Slavery with Carol Leeming MBE

25 October 2023, 1pm-2pm - Martin Hall Theatre

A combination of a talk, poetry, and personal accounts, this session with Carol Leeming MBE will explore the history and legacies of slavery and the racism still entrenched in our society.

Tracey Fox: Legacies of Slavery in Higher Education

25 October 2023, 2.15pm-3.15pm - Martin Hall Theatre

This talk will focus on the legacy of slavery and its impact on conflict in the workplace, specifically in higher education. Tracey will explore the way conflicts arise in relation to racialised minority groups through stereotyping and assumptions.

Sankofa by Nicole Acquah: Live performance and arts workshop

25 October 2023, 3.30pm-5.30pm - Martin Hall Theatre

Nicole Acquah is performing her play, ‘Sankofa’, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting. Presented by Acquah&co theatre company and written by Nicole Acquah, ‘Sankofa’ is an exciting theatre show interweaving live music and African storytelling, exploring second-generation Ghanaian experiences and what it means to belong to the African Diaspora.

Black History Month Parade

26 October 2023, 12.30pm-1.30pm - Hazlerigg Fountain

The University EDI team will be rounding off Black History Month with a parade through campus. This is a chance to meet, talk and walk with your colleagues and reflect on our activities over the last month. Charlotte Croffie, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will give an opening speech.

Researching African Politics, History and International Relations

27 October 2023, 1pm-2pm - Wavy Top, WAV011

A roundtable discussion by our International Relations, Politics and History faculty on how they research African politics, history and international relations and how anyone can get started on their own research project.

Researching Black Diasporas in Europe and the Americas

27 October 2023, 12pm-1pm - Wavy Top, WAV011

This roundtable discussion by researchers in International Relations, Politics, and History outlines current research at Loughborough on Black people and 'race' relations in Europe and the Americas and offers guidance on how anyone can get started on their own research project on diasporic topics, past and present.

In Conversation with Loughborough’s Black Female Professors

30 October 2023, 11am-12pm - Rutland Training Room, 1.01

Loughborough University is pleased to host a conversation with our Black female professors speaking on the Black History Month 2023 theme of ‘Saluting Our Sisters/Matriarchs of Movement'.