A response to the student who had an issue with Black History Month. The only accurate piece of research in an article on Black History Month, published by The Gryphon last week, is the acknowledgement […]
Black History Month: Inspiring Entrepreneurs
As part of Black History Month this October, LUU talks to three inspiring BAME entrepreneurs who have successfully set up their own start-up businesses. All at different stages of their careers, we talk to them […]
My issue with Black History Month
Across the country many people are celebrating the contributions of black people throughout history for Black History Month. It is celebrated annually in February in the United States and now in October here in […]
3 Reasons to get involved in Black History Month – Society Edition
It’s October and the Student Union is celebrating, along with the rest of the UK, Black History Month (BHM) – amazing events and performances are happening throughout this month in our union, including events by […]
Travis Alabanza: Black Trans Lives Matter
Leeds Black History Month got off to a phenomenal start on Tuesday, as the Union played host to the uncompromising artistic presence that is Travis Alabanza. Travis, a black transfemme performance artist, delivered an astounding […]
Hundreds Turn Out for BHM Event
On the 26th October, Leeds University Union held a “Why Is My Curriculum White?” forum, discussing a lack of diversity in the University Curriculum. On the panel for the forum were: Richard Tavernier, a member […]
Feature – Reflektions
Haiti is an island thought of by some as riddled with violence, turbulence (politically and tectonically) and poverty. Most will probably instantly think back to the devastation of the 2010 earthquake, where supposedly only 1% […]
An Audience with… Akala.
Last Tuesday, the Union was abuzz for no ordinary guest seminar, with the queue snaking through the Union foyer, not too dissimilar to the ticket queue to get into Fruity on a Friday night; however […]
Weekly Chart – Black History Month
Nina Simone – Feeling Good (Nicolas Jaar edit) Through her musical storytelling, legendary Nina Simone became known as the voice of the civil rights movement, fighting for black justice throughout the 1960s. Notorious for his […]
Alabama’s Unsung Heroine: Claudette Colvin
Rosa Parks. Lauded for her bravery for standing up to the segregated status quo of 1950’s America. A pioneer in African American history and a woman to boot. At a time where women were considered […]
Dear White People…
Here we are again, Black History Month (BHM): Or to some others, October, and 30 days before Halloween. For many people the very existence of BHM is a sign of social regression, a sign that […]
Why is my curriculum white?
I’ve always been a great believer in education. I genuinely think it is the most amazing thing life has to offer, mind the cheese, but I don’t know how else to describe just how incredible […]