Black History Month 2023

October is Black History Month; our chance to pause and reflect on the past, celebrate a number of vibrant and compelling cultures and examine the way in which we view our history.
Black History Month

Black History Month 2023

October is Black History Month; our chance to pause and reflect on the past, celebrate a number of vibrant and compelling cultures and examine the way in which we view our history. This year, the theme is ‘Celebrating our sisters’ highlighting the incredible achievements of Black women who have inspired change and who have made remarkable contributions which has shaped our history.

Black Wellness/Wellbeing Resources

Allyship and Solidarity Resources

Profiles

Throughout October, we want to bring awareness to important Black figures. By highlighting the challenges that the Black community has endured, we hope to help understand and support the modern community that continues to thrive today.

Last year we worked with Celia Dipple, a Falmouth University Illustration graduate, to shine the spotlight on some important figures in the Black community.

Lori Lightfoot

Lori Lightfoot (Born 1962)

Through the month of October, Pride Soc will be using this account to highlight some queer, Black women who may have been sidelined or overlooked by history.

Sister Rosetta

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915 – 1973)

Through the month of October, Pride Soc will be using this account to highlight some queer, Black women who may have been sidelined or overlooked by history.

Stormé DeLarverie

Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014)

Through the month of October, Pride Soc will be using this account to highlight some queer, Black women who may have been sidelined or overlooked by history.

Audre Lorde

Audre Lorde (1934–1992)

Through the month of October, Pride Soc will be using this account to highlight some queer, Black women who may have been sidelined or overlooked by history.

Phyllis Opoku-Gyimah

Phyllis Akua Opoku-Gyimah (born November 1974

Through the month of October, Pride Soc will be using this account to highlight some queer, Black women who may have been sidelined or overlooked by history.

Andrea Jenkins

Andrea Jenkins (Born 1961)

Through the month of October, Pride Soc will be using this account to highlight some queer, Black women who may have been sidelined or overlooked by history.

 

Thank you to Alicia Pariso for sharing your zine about Dorothy Vaughan. 

“We are all capable of GREATNESS and it is our DUTY to use our TALENTS to make the world a better place” – Dorothy Vaughan

 

Black History Month news

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Black History Month Events

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Asian Society ACS x ASOC 'For the Culture'
Upper Stannary Bar
It's Official! Join us in our first party of the year with the African-Caribbean Society! Featuring Ghetto Orange as our DJ, this is an UNMISSABLE night! £5 for members, £7 for non-members- Limited tickets available!
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Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union Queen & Slim - Film Screening
SoFT Cinema (meet at the SU)
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Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union SU Film screening - Hidden Figures
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