One-day symposium celebrating the launch of the Black Studies @ Sussex Legacy Collection at the Sussex Library.

Join Black community history, education, and literary guest speakers alongside Sussex researchers and librarians for a one-day symposium engaging with the new Black Studies Legacy Collection at the University of Sussex Library.

The Black Studies at Sussex Legacy Collection contains over 750 unique items related to Black British history and culture. The collection has been curated by final year student Myisha Box (BA History and International Relations), in collaboration with colleagues in the Library and the Schools of MAH and Global Studies.

Guest speakers:

o Carolynn Bain, Afrori Books, British Bookseller of the Year 2023
o Lorraine Anim-Addo, Sussex Education Department
o Valerie Kporye, Black @ Sussex alumna
o Pauline Rutter, Archival artist and poet
o Amy Zamarripa Solis, Writing Our Legacy
o Bert Williams MBE, Brighton & Hove Black History

All welcome. Catered jollof lunch and refreshments provided. When you reserve your place you will be prompted to note any dietary and/or access requirements.

Sponsored by the School of Media, Arts and Humanities Research Institute and the Sussex Library. Research supported by Black@Sussex. Part of the Media, Arts and Humanities Research Institute theme 'Beginnings'.