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Black History Month

This is Strath Union’s Campaign page for Black History Month at Strathclyde.

What is Black History Month? 

Black History Month (BHM) is held annually in October in the UK, with a series of national events and exhibitions acknowledging and celebrating the outstanding achievements of Black people throughout UK history, past and present.

Black History Month Scotland

It provides an opportunity to bring together people of all cultures and ethnicities to celebrate the key role that African, Caribbean and Asian people have played in Scottish history and society.

We are using the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights' definition of Black History Month, which includes people of African, Caribbean and Asian heritage.

What does BHM mean to students?

It's an acknowledgement of seeing how far we've come and also looking into the future and discovering where we end up going.

Watch our video series from 2024 when we spoke to 3 Strathclyde students about Black History Month.

What happens throughout the year?

With 30,000 students from 140 countries many communities are represented on campus. At Strath Union we focus on suporting all these communities to thrive.

Communities hub

What events are happening?

Take a look at what's on around campus throughout the month with Union, University and society led events and workshops.

Movie Night: Small Axe (Mangrove)
14th October
Mandela Auditorium, Level 1 Teaching and Learning Building,
Join us for a powerful screening of Steve McQueen’s Mangrove. A story of resilience, justice, and community.
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BHM Karaoke: Music as a form of Resistance
16th October
Mandela Auditorium, Level 1 Teaching and Learning Building,
BHM Karaoke: Celebrating songs by Black Artist
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Paint & Sip for Black History Month
21st October
level 8, Learning and Teaching Building,
Unwind, Create, and Connect at our BLACK HISTORY MONTH Paint & Sip.
Black History Month
Power & Pride Festival
23rd-24th October
The Venue, Level 2 Teaching and Learning Building,
Our flagship festival-style celebration with stalls, performances, food, games, and community all under one roof.
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Black History Walkthrough Glasgow
28th October
David Livingstone Memorial Statue, Castle St, Glasgow G4 0UZ ,
Step into the stories of Glasgow’s Black history through a guided city walk.
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