Black History Month
Black History Month takes place every October in the UK; join SUSU as we celebrate and learn throughout this month.
The theme for Black History Month UK 2025 is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that define the Black community across the globe.
Events
The Clean Boy Aesthetic Panel
Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Date: Wednesday 08 October
Location: Building 100 – Room 5017
BWP’S Afro Dance Class
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Date: Saturday 18 October
Location: Boiler House, Wessex Lane Halls
Paint & Sip by ACS
Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Date: Monday 20 October
Location: 59P/1003
Black History Month Gala
Time: 16:00 – 21:00
Date: Saturday 25 October
Location: The Cube, Building 42
‘Girl, Woman, Other’ Book Club
Time: tbc
Date: tbc
Location: tbc
Learn more About BHM
The Non-Monolith: Honouring Neurodiverse Black History
Written by a member of the Somali Society, this blog is about black neurodivergent voices, challenges diagnostic bias and historical erasure, and highlights the compound marginalisation at the intersection of race and neurodiversity.
Awarding Gap Project
A Widening Participation and Social Mobility project run by the University, aimed at reducing the awarding gaps that exists between Black and marginalised minority Ethnic students and white students.
Celebrate Black History Month in Southampton
In and around Southampton, there are some great events taking place all in celebration of Black History Month.
Southampton Stories: Black History
Explore Southampton Stories’ Black History collection, bite-sized tales, photos and objects spotlighting people and moments that shaped the city.
The Ultimate Black History Month reading list
Thirty-five of the best books by Black authors, from Angela Davis to Ibram X. Kendi, James Baldwin to Bernardine Evaristo.
Life as a Black Student
Advice and reflections on navigating university life as a Black student. The content in this page was co-created by experts with lived experience and a steering group of 8 Black students.
Race Bitesize Learning
30-minute learning resource on race in the workplace, created by Maggie Semple OBE.
It includes the views and ideas of expert contributors as well as examples of people’s lived experiences of racial bias.
Understanding and Promoting Effective Allyship
Effective allyship is crucial in the fight against racism and discrimination. It involves actively supporting and advocating for marginalised groups, even when one doesn’t belong to that group.
Societies Involved in BHM
African and Caribbean Society
We are a student run organisation focused on providing our members with opportunities that will develop them into culturally proud and aware, well rounded individuals who feel valued during their time in higher education.
Black Women's Project
The Black Women's Project is committed to the personal, academic and professional growth of Black Women in higher educational institutions.
University of Southampton Black Law Students Network
The University of Southampton Black Law Students Network (BLSN) is a safe space for Black students studying Law at the University of Southampton to network, form meaningful connections, access peer support, integrate with the larger Law school, and develop their academic, professional, and leadership abilities.
Somali Society
We're a society committed to ensuring Somali students have the best experience during their time at Southampton. We want to make sure you feel welcome, push yourself to be the best you are and give back to your community at the same time. Join us now!
Say My Name
‘Say My Name’ is a campaign based on pronouncing names respectfully and appropriately. During the month of Black History Month 2023, we used this campaign to focus specifically on Black names, their pronunciation, their importance and their meanings.
After consulting with students, we understood that not being addressed by your name and having people avoid attempting to pronounce it is demoralising. Equally, people may withdraw from settings and feel alienated from what is going on around them if they are referred to by a different name or their name is mispronounced. We’ll be launching this campaign to raise awareness of this and highlight that we should be pronouncing names respectfully and appropriately.
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