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UEL celebrates Black History Month with a host of exciting events

Tuesday 26 October 2010

Jean Breeze

The University of East London is staging a number of innovative, entertaining and thought-provoking events to celebrate Black History Month whilst also raising money for the African Caribbean Leukemia Trust (ACLT).

Tonight (October 26) sees an evening of motivational speakers, including Sunny Lambe, Chief Executive of the Black Business Initiative; Dwayne Fields, a UEL student and the first black British man to reach the North Pole, and UEL’s very own fashion star Bunmi Olaye. This event begins at 5.45pm in lecture theatre EB 2.44.

Bunmi, whose stunning collections have caught the attention of everyone from Mel B to Michelle Obama, said: “It’s great to be given the opportunity to speak to students and inspire them to follow their goals and ambitions”.

Dwayne added: “It’s an honour to be given the chance to speak to and hopefully motivate other students”.

Thursday sees the Events and Music Management Society stage a live talent evening which promises to be a night of eclectic live entertainment, including cultural performances, drummers, singers, poets and rappers; all performing in a relaxed and friendlyatmosphere, with the chance for the brave to take the microphone themselves. This event takes place at the University’s Underground Bar from 6pm.

Also on Thursday, Library and Learning Services are staging a feast of poetry, prose, and inspiration with powerful performances from celebrated performance poets Michelle Marie and Tosin Coker, acclaimed spoken word artist shortMAN, jazz trio Jueziq and a headline set from world renowned dub poet Jean Breeze. The event kicks off at the West Building lecture theatre from 5.30pm. 

For more information about the first two events contact the Events and Music Management Society on 07958217516 or email uel-ems@hotmail.com

For information about the Library and Learning Services event contact Judith Preece on 020 8223 7400 or email J.A.Preece@uel.ac.uk

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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