Black History Month at BGU

Throughout Black History Month, October 2022, BGU will host a variety of events that celebrate the local, national, and global contributions of Black People to various areas. An academic lecture, a live drama performance, and storytelling in the community are among these events.

As per the best tradition of public engagement, these sessions are intended to educate, entertain, and challenge existing ideas and knowledge.

Tickets are now on sale - please see below.

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Week 1

Black History Month Tombola

Tombola

Location: Hardy Foyer

Time: 11am - 2pm

Date: Monday 3rd October

Open event for everyone



Black Women and Resistance

Location: Hardy Lecture Theatre

Time: 10am - 11am

Date: Wednesday 5th October

Ticketed Event

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National Poetry Day Celebration

Location: Hardy Seminar 1

Time: 12pm - 2pm

Date: Thursday 6th October

Curriculum Event

Week 2

Live Drama Performance

Location: Venue Front Stage

Time: 5pm - 6pm

Date: Tuesday 11th October

Ticketed Event

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The Influence of Black Mathematicians

Location: The Venue

Time: 2pm - 3pm

Date: Thursday 13th October

Ticketed Event

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Story Telling in the Community

Location: Various Local Community Venues

Curriculum Event


Week 3

Film Plus Night

Location: Hardy Teaching Room 1 and 2

Time: 5:30pm - 7:50pm

Date: Wednesday 19th October

Ticketed Event

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Week 4

You Think You Know About Black History?

Students Union Quiz BHM

Location: Students' Union Building

Time: 8pm

Date: Sunday 30th October

Open event for everyone


Reimaging Lincolnshire - A Collaboration with Lincoln University

Location: The Chapel, BGU Campus

Time: 1pm - 3:45pm

Date: Monday 31st October

Ticketed Event

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Setting Displays/Exhibitions

Exploring Black Authors and Writing

Location: Cornerstone Library

Time: 10am - 10pm

Date: Monday 3rd October - 28th October

Open event for everyone

Selected national flags on display in windows of SU.

Location: SU Building

Time: 1pm - 15:45pm

Date: Monday 3rd October - 29th October

Open event for everyone