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UEL hosts an exciting forthcoming Black History Month for everyone

Wednesday 30 September 2009

The University of East London (UEL) will mark its fourth Black History Month starting on October 7th with another engaging and packed few weeks of poetry, debate, music and humour.

The theme this year is “Creativity, Challenge and Change: the Visual and the Verbal” explores vibrant expressions of black history through music, poetry and comedy. Local schools are also taking part and children will be developing their poetry and performing arts skills.

There will be special guest’s singer and poet Adelaide Mackenzie, winner of Flava New Nation’s Best Female Gospel Artist as well as comedian and rising star Quincy. Award winning gospel singer Adelaide Mackenzie is an established songwriter, poet, and presenter.

For the last four years acclaimed author and poet Michelle Marie has performed at Black History Month. Marie is the founder of Free Little birds’ charity and runs a poetry workshop for ‘The Young Gifted Writers Academy.’ She will be speaking about her personal inspirations and the sense of community that Black History month creates.

Marie said: “Black History Month is a positive and inspiring event and at UEL since 2005, it’s come so far. We now have so many positive influences that have made this event reach out to people outside the university and it’s now a real community show. Everyone is welcome to attend, so come ready with your questions for our guests about their careers, what inspires them or how to get into music, poetry or comedy.”

Discussions this year will centre around the term ‘Black’ and ‘African’ as descriptions of identity for a Diaspora originating from the African continent and now living and working in the western world.

Doors open from 5pm on Wednesday 7th October at the West Building Lecture Theatre, Docklands Campus.

Admission is free and light refreshments available after the event.

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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