Race

When we think about the slave trade within the realms of Somerset and Avon, we usually think about Bristol. Bristol was a port with wealthy merchants living there, and it is estimated that over 500,000 enslaved African people were traded...

The University was proud to celebrate Black History Month 2022 with a wide range of brilliant events, from talks with prominent racial equality activists, to podcast spotlights, to a roundtable event discussing this year's (UK) theme: 'Time for Change: Action...

It's hard to believe that October is drawing to a close, and with it our podcast spotlight for this month! Luckily we're ending on a high-note with Anthems, a collection of original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems, and rallying cries written...

This week, we're going back in time again with Historically Black, an eight-episode series by APM Reports in collaboration with The Washington Post. It is available to listen to for free at Historically Black | APM Reports. Over the course...

Witness History: Black History (BBC) This week's podcast spotlight is Witness History: Black History provided by the BBC World Service. You can listen to this series for free at Black History Podcast. This series began back in 2010 and has...

Time for Change: Action Not Words The theme for Black History Month 2022 is 'Time for Change: Action Not Words'. As the official Black History Month Editorial team writes: 'To ensure real change, we need real support from our allies....