What does Black History Month mean to you?
Alexandra J Raikov
In celebration of Black History Month, we asked students and lecturers at KU’s Penrhyn Road campus about their thoughts on the importance of this month. “Black History Month is a…
October 2021
Five books you must read this Black History Month
Kumba D Kpakima
Literature has always been a way for prominent black figures within history to express themselves and allow the world to experience the joy and brutality many black people have experienced.…
Proud to be: KU students share what they love about their culture
Abby Lake
The theme and main campaign of Black History Month this year is ‘proud to be’. KU students shared keywords that embody what they are personally proud of within their culture.…
KU launches new Student Inclusion Module to educate students on diversity
Ella Devereux
The Student Inclusion Module was launched on Canvas at the start of October to educate Kingston University students on equality, diversity and inclusion. The self-enrolled module, developed by the Student…
Racist abuse continues during World Cup qualifiers
Ollie Auguste
Police clashed with racist fans last night as England drew level with Hungary during their qualifying match at Wembley Stadium. Hungarian fans held up banners against taking the knee and…
Black History Month: Cultural appropriation in music and social media
Chris Dudek
Black History Month has given us a chance to explore an important topic to many Black students. Cultural appropriation has recently gathered a lot of interest on social media and…
Liveblog - The River Live – Black History Month
Nora Marie Vatland
Good afternoon KU community, welcome to our live blog! Today we will be focusing on Black History Month, covering a range of interesting topics and news to educate and inspire.…
Toni Tone is right, Black voices need to be heard on more topics than just racism
Will Arnot
In the midst of the celebration of culture that is Black History Month, it is important not to forget that there is still a long road ahead for true equality…
Postgraduate open day still online
Jadyn A D'Souza
Kingston University’s latest Open Day for postgraduate students, on Wednesday October 13 2021, will be held online despite the campus now being open to students. Open days are organised by…
Why afro hair discrimination is still a problem in the UK
Hair is arguably one of the most important parts of Black culture with its rich history, the significant feeling of identity it brings and the way it can unite groups…