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Windrush Day 2023
Join us for Windrush Day 2023 marking the launch of the Southampton Black Archive's new website with featured keynote speakers and local art.…
The University of Southampton Awarding Gap Project
The University of Southampton's Awarding Gap Project is working to bridge the achievement gap between Black and White students through student-led initiatives, creating a supportive community and celebrating Black cultures.…
Black History Month 2023: Heritage
Celebrating and honouring the rich heritage of our Black communities.…
Chevalier at the Harbour Lights Cinema
Based on the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (Kelvin Harrison Jr., Waves), the illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, who rises to heights in French society as a composer before an ill-fated love affair.…
Windrush 75th Celebration Sailing
Join Black History Month South and SS Shieldhall on June 24th, 2023 for a day of exhibitions, talks, food, and live entertainment to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush and celebrate the history of race and migration in Southampton.…
Sizwe Banzi is Dead
The timeless play, "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead," returns in a powerful new production at MAST Mayflower Studios…
Black History Month South presents: The Windrush Generation: Still Sitting in Limbo
June 22nd marked the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush into Tilbury Docks in the UK, and June 8th marked three years since the original broadcast of the BAFTA winning BBC drama Sitting in Limbo.…
Babatunde Aléshé: Babahood
Babatunde is one of the fastest rising stars in British Comedy. A powerhouse performer, his stand up presents a hilariously fresh perspective, oozing charisma whilst showcasing impeccable stagecraft and comic timing.…
What’s Love Got To Do With It? – Mayflower Theatre
The hit live show "What’s Love Got To Do With It?" celebrating the iconic music of Tina Turner returns with a fresh cast.…
Black History Month Plaques
Over the years the Black History Month organisation in the South have made special efforts to recognise individuals, people and places that have made an impact on Black communities and Black culture in the region…
Local authors document Black History in Southampton
Unmasking Southampton's overlooked Black heritage, these books trace its impact from the 16th century onwards.…
Susan Penny: First Director of The Southampton Council for Race Equality
Sue Penny was an advocate for those who had been subjected to racism in Southampton and started the process of challenging racism in the city. …
Black History Month Launch 2022
Black History Month South was founded in 2005 to recognise and celebrate Black History in the city of Southampton.…
The Windrush Generation
The Windrush Generation have been instrumental in shaping the UK's post-war history and culture.…
Alexander & Louis Patterson
The Patterson family has many remarkable members, from business men to seamen in the First World War.…
BLACK: The Graphic Novel By Tobias Taitt and Anthony Smith
BLACK is the autobiographical story of Tobias Taitt, a child raised in social care in 1970s and 1980s Britain. Discovering a life outside the institutions that held him, Tobias began a descent into a life of crime, while simultaneously developing a love for literature. Set in the South of England, Southampton, and the New Forest, BLACK touches on themes of class and race.…