Wednesday 2nd October 2024, 5:15 – 7:30pm, Performance Space, Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 5PD
We are delighted to announce that we will be joined by award-winning author, broadcaster and Professor of Sociology, Gary Younge, and young leaders from the fantastic youth-led organisation 8% Club, to discuss the future of Black History Month. There will also be a dedicated time for Q&A’s.
Gary Younge is an award-winning author, broadcaster and Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. Nationally recognised for his insightful and thoughtful work, he possesses specialist knowledge on an array of subjects including race, racism, society and Black history both in Britain and internationally.
Formerly a columnist at The Guardian, he is an editorial board member of the Nation magazine, the Alfred Knobler Fellow for Type Media and winner of the 2023 Orwell Prize for Journalism. The author of six books, the most recent being Dispatches From the Diaspora: From Nelson Mandela to Black Lives Matter (2023), he has also written for The New York Review of Books, Granta, GQ, The Financial Times and The New Statesman and made several radio and television documentaries.
The 8% Club is a youth group passionate about designing creative and cultural inclusion spaces for young people to connect, amplify youth voices and champion change by addressing issues affecting global ethnic majorities. They are supported by Equal Education Chances (EEC), a Manchester-based charity that aims to engage, educate and empower children, young people and adults living with disabilities and their families in England and Nigeria.
We will be exploring innovative ways to reimagine Black History Month, ensuring that Black histories are acknowledged and celebrated all year long. During the event, we will also unveil our Black Histories Manifesto. This manifesto will be available for organizations in education, archives, museums, libraries, and galleries.
Don’t miss this chance to rethink how we honour Black histories—together!
Light refreshments will be provided from 5:15pm – please note the speakers will be starting promptly at 5:45pm!
Book your free ticket here: Tickets: Reimagining Black History Month | Central Library, Manchester Manchester Wed 02 October 2024 (skiddle.com)
We hope to see you there!
