21 October 2022

35 Years of BHM: In Conversation With Akyaaba Addai-Sebo | SOAS EDI Thought Leadership

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Date: 21 October 2022
Venue: Brunei Gallery
Room: BGLT
Event type: Event highlights

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Join us for the feature event of SOAS'S Black History Month programme: 35 Years of Black History Month: In Conversation With Akyaaba Addai-Sebo.

Akyaaba is responsible for establishing the concept of a months’ celebration of Black culture and history - what we recognise today in Britain as Black History Month (BHM).

Akyaaba will join us on Friday 21 October for an in-conversation style event where we reflect on the beginnings of Black History Month in Britain, their memories of, and contributions to Black history.

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