Here is the program across the university, staff and student-led:
3 October 2023 – Black History Month Launch, 12:45pm on Teams
3 October 2023 – Black History Month Trivia Night, African Caribbean Society event, 8,30pm (details here)
10 October 2023 – Public Talk and Book Launch DIE STANDING with Elmer Dixon, Black Panther and Consultant, Senate Room, Lanyon Building, 5:30pm
12 October 2023 – Networking for Underrepresented Groups in STEM. African Caribbean Society with the Women in STEM Society (see ACS Instagram for more details)
18 October, Student-Organised Roundtable, at the Graduate School, Room TR7, 5,00-7,00pm
19 October 2023, Belfast Film Premiere: “On Resistance Street” Queen’s Film Theatre, 6:15pm
25 October – Mock United Nations and BHM night, with Africa House NI (see ACS Instagram for more details).
27 October – Closing BHM event (sponsored by iRISE)
Queen’s Film Theatre BHM program ’23:
9 Oct, 8.30pm, “Queen & Slim”
Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith star as a couple on their first date who become fugitives after an altercation with the police. Free posters designed by Brazilian illustrator Daniel Batista for each attendee.
https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/Queen-and-Slim
12 Oct, 8.45pm, “Omen”
A deserving winner of Cannes’ Un Certain Regard New Vision Award, rapper-turned-filmmaker Baloji’s magical realist drama is a dazzling debut.
https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/Omen
13-15 Oct, “Bobi Wine: The People’s President“
From the slums of Kampala to the national political arena, this gripping film charts the rise of Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine – the pop star-turned-politician seeking to end Uganda’s brutal dictatorship.
https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/Bobi-Wine
14 Oct, 3.15pm, “Claudine”
In an attempt to counter the far-fetched excesses of the blaxploitation films at the time, Claudine focuses on the day to day struggles of a single black mother and her working class family.
https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/Claudine
17-19 Oct, “Once Upon a Time in Uganda”
Set in the heart of Uganda, Once Upon a Time in Uganda celebrates a universal love and passion for movies through the story of the world-famous Wakaliwood studios.
https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/Once-Upon-a-Time-in-Uganda
19 Oct, 6.15pm, “On Resistance Street + Q&A”
With contributions from a host of renowned musicians, bands and commentators, On Resistance Street is an in-depth examination of the role music plays in the fight against fascism, racism and bigotry.
https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/On-Resistance-Street
The library is offering a trial of ProQuest Black Studies during the whole month (here)
Some other events are still being organised and will be listed as they are confirmed.