Books to read for Black History Month
Keita Gredzena
On October 27 to 28 the Black British Book Festival is coming back to Southbank for its third year as ‘Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature’. There will be a…
Four trailblazing Black athletes
Jørgen Helén
Athletes have always been looked up to as role models and some successful Black athletes have become symbols of Black ability and excellence. Sport was one of the first high…
On October 20 we wear red: Celebrating Black History Month at KU
Anize Keers
Students and staff of Kingston University will be decked out in red, on October 20, as part of an anti-racism initiative. Chris Duffy from Show Racism the Red Card explained…
Black History Month: discovering Kerry James Marshall
Maurizio Kayonjo
Kerry James Marshall’s art celebrates Black culture, history, and identity, challenging the historic underrepresentation of black people in both art and society. Through his artwork, Marshall explores complex themes related…
The River’s Black History Month playlist on Spotify
In celebration of Black History Month, The River presents a curated Spotify playlist that takes you on a musical ride through the years. Our playlist spans diverse musical eras and…
Against all odds: five inspiring stories of Black women who revolutionised STEM
Caterina Magnoni
Historically, the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have mainly been occupied by men, with women, in particular women of colour, facing challenges in their pursuit of scientific…
Liveblog - Celebrating Black History Month 2023
Holly Kingham
October is Black History Month. The theme this year is ‘Saluting our Sisters’ – honouring the contributions of black women to society. Follow our live blog for all the latest…
Start of term hit by five day strike
The University and College Union (UCU) kicked off the new academic year with a five day strike. The strike from September 25 to 29 included Kingston University and 135 other…
Flooding at Seething Wells forces students to stay in hotels
Megan Kelly
Students have been forced to move into temporary accommodation after a mains pipe exploded atSeething Wells, flooding the whole building. Water also poured out of outlets and light fixtures.Students have…
Sticks’n’Sushi comes to Kingston
Sticks’n’Sushi, a well-loved restaurant chain, has opened its biggest restaurant in Kingston at the Bentall centre. We went to the press launch to see what the hype is about. The…