Tag: Black History

Commemorating Black Histories: Reflections on discovery within Queen’s University Belfast Library, Special Collections & Archives

Guest blog by Gift Sotonye-Frank and Dina Zoe Belluigi As a contribution to Black History Month (BHM) 2024 by members

To mark Black History Month, QUB Special Collections & Archives is delighted to host a travelling exhibition on the Ken

The history of black lives in the United Kingdom and Ireland is built upon Britain’s colonial past, the history of

Online historical archives present challenges as well as opportunities for the researcher. On the one hand, what is there not

Access to material and knowledge is at the heart of what librarians do. In an age when we are surrounded

Mary Seacole [née Grant] (1805–1881) is best known as the nurse who, after trying unsuccessfully to join Florence Nightingale’s group

To mark Black History Month we will be showcasing some key sources in the display area, situated in the ground