Black History Month 2012

Events BHM Film Festival

Tuesday 16th October, Common Room

Tuesday 9th October Old Bar, all day

1. Marley, The Union Music Library, 5.30pm-7.30pm 2. Machine Gun Reacher, East African Society, 8pm-10pm.

Films all day in the Old Bar, from 11am.

Tuesday 9th October, Common Room 1. Malcom X, Islamic Society, 5.30pm-7.30pm 2. The Motherland, Ghanaian Society, 8pm-10pm.

Tuesday 23rd October, Common Room

Wednesday 31st, Common Room, Special BHM Finale Event 1. Talk by Robin Walker on his book ‘When we Ruled’, 5.30pm-7.30pm 2. Hidden Colours, Afro Caribbean Society, 8pm-10pm.

1. Moozlum, Islamic Society, 5.30pm-7.30pm 2. For Coloured Girls, Spoken Word Society, 8pm-10pm.

Leeds University Union.

Regular Events Shoop: every Saturday 8pm-12pm in Old Bar BHM Global Café: Look out for Henna Soc on Mondays 5.30pm7pm in The Lounge

Wednesday 10th Afro Carribbean Society Meet & Greet An informal social event, come along and meet people in the society and on the committee.

5pm-7pm, Common Room, Union building.

Thursday 11th Who’s in Who’s Out Debate It’s Black History Month, but who’s ‘Black’? Come along and take part in a lively debate held by The United Nations Association – represent any country and argue the case as to whether your nation should or should not be counted.

5pm-7pm, Room 5, Union building.

HinduSoc Welcome Dinner The local community and the Leeds Hindu Temple provide a home-cooked meal to welcome new members to the community. 6.30pm-8.30pm, Leeds Hindu Mandir.

Wednesday 17th GIAG Henna Whether you’re an expert or have never heard of this ancient art, all are welcome to come along and try their hand! 6pm-7.30pm, Baines Wing 3.06, £1, children welcome.

Culture Fest

Wednesday 31st

A jam-packed line up celebrating the far reaching routes of black dance and culture, expect performances from Dance Expose, Bhangra, Freestyle, Swing, Modern, Scottish Dance & Spoken word society. 7pm, Stylus, Union building, £4.

Robin Walker: When We Ruled Black history

Saturday 27th Hindu Students Forum Present: Full Moon Extravaganza (Sharad Poonam Garba) A chance for everyone to have a taste of this cultural dance and festivity regardless of religion! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to dance the night away surrounded by bright colors, warm lights and live music right at home in Leeds. 7pm – 12am, Riley Smith Hall, Union building.

Tuesday 30th Hip Hop Karaoke Are you more vanilla ice or dizzee rascal? Get down to Old Bar and find out if you’re too Hip to Hop. After the success of international Kareoke expect a night of good music, good company and average singing! See you there! 8pm, free, Old Bar, LUU.

How much documented history is there beyond the Slave Trade, Mary Seacole, and Malcolm X? Robin Walker talks to his fascinating and groundbreaking book on the array of evidence that explodes the widely held view that Africans were without historical distinctions. 5.30pm, Common Room, Union building.

Thursday 1st (Nov) Islamic Society’s Charity Week Dinner Open to all, tickets needed in advance. 5.30pm, Conference Auditorium.