Black History Month 2025

Come along and join our BHM activities

This October, the University of Wolverhampton is proud to honour Black History Month under the powerful theme: "Standing Firm in Power and Pride." The theme invites us to celebrate the resilience, pride, and lasting impact of Black communities, acknowledging their vital contributions to history, culture, and society.

Staff are encouraged to take part in a rich and varied programme of events, thoughtfully curated to inspire reflection, spark meaningful conversations, and strengthen our sense of community—both on campus and online.

A full schedule of activities will run throughout the month. Please see below for key highlights and further details.

Online events:

Date

Activity

Time

Hyperlink

01/10/2025

Online Launch Event with Ada Adeghe

Standing Firm in Power and Pride

9.30am-10am

Black History Month Opening event 

01/10/2025

Intersectionality (panel discussion)- Chair Dr Juliet Drummond

Lynnesia Brooks (women Network),

Liesje Dusauzay (Sparkle Sheffield),  

Ikenna Okeke (Student Union)

Nysha Givans (Student) 

10am-11am

Black History Month Opening event 

01/10/2025

Nysha Givans

Black and Working Class : Where is the representation

11.30am-12.30pm

Black History Month Opening event 

08/10/2025

Neurodiversity- Lived experience

Dionne Ifill and Dana- Marice Xavier

11am-1pm

Neurodiversity-Lived experience

22/10/2025

Sparkle Sheffield (West Midlands) – Liesje Dusauzay

12pm-1.30pm

Lightening Talks 

 

Events at City Campus

Date

Activity

Location

Time

8-Oct

Poetry Workshop - Tracy Lapworth

Community Hub

2pm-4pm

14 - Oct

Student Union- Music, Movies and Panel Discussion  

Luna lounge

Student Union 

4.30-8pm

14-Oct

Catering

MC

Lunchtime

17-Oct

Book Club

SU Bar

10am-12pm

23-Oct

Catering

MC

Lunchtime

24-Oct

Art Workshop

Community Hub

10am-2pm

28-Oct

Zine workshop

City Library

12pm-2pm

 

Events at Walsall Campus

Date

Activity

Location

Time

14/10/2025

Book Club

SU Bar Walsall

1pm-3pm

16/10/2025

Zine workshop

Library

1pm-3pm

20/10/2025

Art workshop

WN010

12pm-2pm