Black History Month: Celebrate and Elevate
Â鶹Íø invites you to this free, family friendly event as part of Black History Month 2023 to Celebrate and Elevate the voice and contributions of black women in North Wales.
Hear a talk by Professor Charlotte Williams OBE. Professor Williams is a Â鶹Íø alumna and Honorary Professor at Â鶹ÍøUniversity, Glyndwr University and the University of South Wales. She is the author of ‘A Tolerant Nation?' and award winning personal memoir ‘Sugar and Slate', which explores the intertwined history of Wales, Africa and the Caribbean.
Watch Â鶹Íø alumna and actor Marie- Pascale Onyeagoro-Okonkwor's monologue performance 'I am African Everywhere' and see the screening of 'People like us' by award winning film maker Lal Davies.
Sample delicious food from BHM collaboration between Â鶹Íø catering service and successful local business woman Maggie Ogunbanwo of 'Maggie’s African Twist'.
View the 'Saluting our Sisters' exhibition by Â鶹Íø staff and students on the women that have influenced their work and studies as well as meeting Â鶹Íø Student Union African Caribbean Society.
This event is free but please do register so that catering can be arranged.