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In Pictures: Black History Month opening ceremony

Staff and students came together in the Great Hall on Monday 4 October to celebrate the opening of an engaging and informative programme for Black History Month during October 2021.

Two smiling students at podium in QUB Great Hall for Black History Month 2021

The opening ceremony, held in the Great Hall, included a drum performance delivered by Wilson Magwere, a celebration of poetry and spoken word, and an informative presentation on the work of Horn of Africa People’s Aid NI, a local community-based charity that supports and empowers individuals from the Horn of Africa (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan) and beyond in Northern Ireland. African Caribbean food was provided by Yetunde from Yetunde's Kitchen, a local business that supplies African and Irish take-away meals in Belfast.

The University’s African and Caribbean Society is leading Queen’s Black History Month (BHM) celebrations this year.

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Staff and students in quad for Black History Month launch 2021

musicians in QUB Great Hall for Black History Month 2021

Students and staff listening to speech in QUB Great Hall for Black History Month 2021

Guest Speaker in QUB Great Hall for Black History Month 2021

three students in QUB quadrangle for Black History Month 2021

Students and staff in QUB quadrangle for Black History Month 2021

Student speaking from podium in Great Hall, showing QUBACS and iRise banners in background

musician playing in QUB Great Hall for Black History Month 2021

Staff and students in quad for Black History Month launch 2021

 

 

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