Worldwide, October is known as the month to celebrate Black History. Black History Month asks us to 'dig deeper, look closer, think bigger'. The theme for 2024 is 'Reclaiming Narratives'.
Library and Learning Services have got you covered for books, journals and videos that celebrate Black History all in one convenient place! If you're not on campus, don't worry! Most of the items on this list can be accessed anywhere, with just your UON login.
Do you have something that you think we should add to the list? It could be an article, video or book and, if we are able to, then we will add it! Email us to let us know at libraryhelp@northampton.ac.uk
UON also have lots of activities and events to take part in:
- Sickle Cell awareness training (Wednesday 2 October, 10:00-12:00. The Town Hall). This is open to all UON support services and interested academics. There will be three speakers – Amanda Joseph, a nurse at Kettering General Hospital who has sickle cell disease, Rochelle Raheem, Community Project Lead at Northamptonshire Carers and Florence Ampofo Anim, parent and carer of a son living with sickle cell
- Sickle cell awareness podcast event with members of the local sickle cell community + academics (Friday 4 October, 18:00-19:30, Learning Hub 014). Interviewees will include medical experts – such as specialist nurses and case managers at Northampton General Hospital, members of the Sickle Cell Warrior Community, and institutional responders. This event is open to staff, students and members of the public
- So, here’s the thing…’The Triangular Trade and the Trickster Spider: How African Story-telling Spread Across the Globe in Secret’ (Thursday 10 October. 12.30 to 1.30pm in The Hide, top floor of the Learning Hub. Open to all). The talk will be from Anne-Marie Langford, Learning Development Tutor, see Eventbrite for more and to reserve a space
- The Anatomy of Dreaming: Art, Identity, and Spirit (Tuesday 22 October, 12:00-14:00. The Owl’s Nest, Learning Hub. Staff and students only). Dr Gifford Rhamie and Jonathan Rhamie's session will explore African ancestral knowledge through art. Jonathan’s artwork "manifests narrative mysteries that provide freedom in space and time to dream beyond the concrete enclosures of repression and suppression. It yields celebratory vibes for young people to see visions and their elders to dream dreams." This event’s organisers are also planning an evening event to follow this; watch this space for more.
Other activities to watch out for:
- GEM (Global Ethnic Majority) Poetry Night
- Cultural Heritage Walk
- Launch of UON GEM strategy.
