Central Students and Staff Celebrate Black History Month 2021

The month of October marks Black History Month in the United Kingdom, a month dedicated to celebrating the continued achievements and contributions of Black people both in the UK and globally.  It is also a time for continued action to tackle racism, to reclaim Black history and to ensure that Black history is represented and celebrated year-round. 

To mark Black History Month, Central staff and students led by Dr Javeria Khadija Shah (Programme Leader, Learning Development and Inclusion), Kim Myers (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager), Rianna Simons (Students’ Union Black and Ethnic Minorities Officer) and the School’s Inclusion Committee have worked to programme a series of events, activities and discussions.  Alongside these activities, a list of resources is provided which includes free external events with which staff and students can engage. 

October will also mark the launch of Black History 365, a new model of learning, teaching and creative practice led by Dr Javeria Khadija Shah and Central’s Learning Skills Programme.  Black History 365 will aim to desegregate and include Black excellence and contribution, past, present, and future, in collaboration with artists, emerging scholars, activists, educators and public intellectuals all year, every year under the ethos that Black history is made every day. 

For further information about the full programme of events, please visit Central’s dedicated Black History Month 2021 webpage, and check back often as it will be updated regularly throughout October.