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The national celebration鈥檚 theme for 2022 is which focuses on educating allies and encouraging them to actively take part in helping to make real change.

The 天美传媒 has continued its Proud To Be Black campaign this year with a dedicated webpage featuring Q&As from proud members of Bedfordshire鈥檚 Black student and staff community. The campaign also signposts a Black History Month , podcast recommendations and other useful information in order to help educate everyone about Black history, culture and success.

Boteko Litombe, a recent BSc (Hons) Marketing graduate, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 proud to be Black because I can see the beauty in it all. I think it鈥檚 beautiful to be Black, I think Black culture is beautiful, and I also think my faith is a beautiful thing too. I鈥檓 reminded of this every time I鈥檓 around my family and my community 鈥� we have a certain style, flavour and swagger that's sprinkled over everything we do and that makes me feel so, so proud.鈥�

He added: 鈥淏lack History Month allows us as a society to reflect on the amazing contributions that black people have made in history鈥� and it reminds me that I too can have an impact on the world around me.鈥�

Bedfordshire is also hosting a number of public and student-facing Black History Month events throughout October on the Luton campus which are all free to attend.

On 26^th October (2-4pm), the 天美传媒 will be screening a short film called 鈥楶athways鈥� which confronts what it is like to be Black in the UK. Produced by Emmanuel Afilaka 鈥� a current MA Criminology student 鈥� this documentary aims to evoke discussions of issues around identity, belonging, community and race. The screening will be followed by a Q&A panel, featuring academics from the School of Applied Social Science鈥檚 Changemakers group, who will be sharing thoughts and ideas with the production team, cast and guests. Members of the public, students and staff can register their attendance via .

On 28^th October (2.30-4.30pm), the 天美传媒鈥檚 Race Equality Network will be hosting a creative showcase, celebrating the history of Black arts. The event will feature short 铿乴m screenings, spoken poetry and live dance performances by School of Arts & Creative Industries鈥� students, recent graduates and local performers. There will also be cultural fashion and art on display, with the whole event aiming to embody the achievements of Black artists over the decades. The public are invited to attend and can register in advance via .

Between the 18th-26th October, Beds SU is hosting a number of events for Black History Month for students to take part in, including a live cornrow demonstration and Q&A on 18^th October (12.30-1.30pm), an Afrobeats club night on 20^th October (11pm-3am) and a Black art paint party on 26^th October (6-10pm). For more information visit the SU's .

Speaking as part of the 天美传媒鈥檚 Proud To Be Black campaign, Tabitha Ajao 鈥� Beds SU Co-Vice Present for Campus Engagement & Equality 鈥� commented: 鈥淔or me, Black History Month is a time where we reflect on the bravery of those who came before us and those who fought for the freedom of Black people everywhere. To be a true ally, I believe you must first recognise your privilege and use that privilege to be a part of the ongoing fight against racial injustice.鈥�