{"id":543,"date":"2023-10-01T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T07:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/africa\/?p=543"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:57:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:57:09","slug":"black-history-month-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/africa\/2023\/10\/01\/black-history-month-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here is the program across the university, staff and student-led:<\/p>\n

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3 October 2023 – Black History Month Launch<\/strong>, 12:45pm on Teams<\/a><\/p>\n

3 October 2023 – Black History Month Trivia Night<\/b>, African Caribbean Society event, 8,30pm (details here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

10 October 2023 – Public Talk and Book Launch DIE STANDING <\/em>with Elmer Dixon<\/a>, Black Panther<\/strong> and Consultant, Senate Room, Lanyon Building, 5:30pm<\/p>\n

12 October 2023 – Networking for Underrepresented Groups in STEM. African Caribbean Society with the Women in STEM Society (see ACS Instagram<\/a> for more details)<\/p>\n

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18 October, Student-Organised Roundtable<\/a>, <\/strong>at the Graduate School, Room TR7, 5,00-7,00pm<\/p>\n

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19 October 2023, Belfast Film Premiere: “On Resistance Street”<\/a> <\/strong>Queen’s Film Theatre, 6:15pm<\/p>\n

25 October – Mock United Nations and BHM night, with Africa House NI (see ACS Instagram<\/a> for more details).<\/p>\n

27 October – Closing BHM event (sponsored by iRISE<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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                                 Queen’s Film Theatre<\/strong> BHM program ’23<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

9 Oct, 8.30pm, “Queen & Slim”
<\/b>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
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<\/b>12 Oct, 8.45pm, “Omen”
<\/b>A deserving winner of Cannes\u2019 Un Certain Regard New Vision Award, rapper-turned-filmmaker Baloji\u2019s magical realist drama is a dazzling debut.
https:\/\/queensfilmtheatre.com\/Whats-On\/Omen<\/a><\/p>\n

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13-15 Oct, “Bobi Wine: The People\u2019s President<\/b>“
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\u2019s brutal dictatorship.
https:\/\/queensfilmtheatre.com\/Whats-On\/Bobi-Wine<\/a><\/p>\n

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14 Oct, 3.15pm, “Claudine<\/b>”
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<\/a><\/p>\n

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17-19 Oct, “Once Upon a Time in Uganda<\/b>”
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<\/a><\/p>\n

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19 Oct, 6.15pm, “On Resistance Street + Q&A”
<\/b>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<\/a><\/p>\n

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 The library is offering a trial of ProQuest Black Studies during the whole month (here<\/a>)  <\/pre>\n
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Some other events are still being organised and will be listed as they are confirmed. <\/i><\/p>\n
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