Nottingham council house was lit purple for the start of Black History Month 2022.The lights were lit at the council house in Old Market Square on the night of October 1 to begin Black History Month.
The Black History Month banner is due to go up from October 7. There are many events going on throughout Nottingham to celebrate black history and black culture.
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Here are a list of events in Nottingham taking place during Black History Month:
Saturday 1 October, Nottingham Council House will be lit purple to start the celebrations for Black History Month 2022
Saturday 1 October, 12pm start, Green & Black Agenda at the Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton Boulevard, NG7 2BY. A special event with arts, dance, music and entertainment covering Black History, Climate Change, Levelling Up, BAME Business, Job Creation, Refugees and Asylum Seekers and African Heritage.
Wednesday 5 October, 1.30pm – 3pm, Enabling Black Success Virtual Event (MS Teams) Come and celebrate Black History Month with University of Nottingham – their panel of Black staff and alumni will discuss what success means to them, what barriers they have faced and how they have overcome them, and what facilitates Black success in Higher education for students and staff. Registration link: Action, Not Words: Enabling Black Success – The University of Nottingham
Friday 7 October, the Black History Month banner will be installed across the front of Nottingham Council House.
Saturday 8 October, 1pm – 4pm, CiPD BHM Community Event at Brendan Lawrence Sports Centre, St Anns NG3 4NB. Free family event including live DJ, free food, free raffle, sport activities, stalls and much more.
Sunday 9 October, 10am – 4pm, BHM Youth Sports Festival at Hyson Green Youth Club, Terrace Street Hyson Green, NG7 6ER. Free sports festival for under 16s with football, basketball, taekwondo and more.
Saturday 15 October, 11am – 8pm, African Cultural Festival at Hyson Green Youth Club, Terrace Street Hyson Green, NG7 6ER. Come and celebrate African cultures with a DJ, music, performers, film, food and market stalls and arts and craft activities for children.
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