Find out about how the Library is supporting Black History Month with various events and resources. Each October Black History Month celebrates and commemorates the history of the African and Caribbean communities and their diasporas. Freedom in the Archives Black History Month will be marked this year by the Library and University Collections event Freedom in the Archives: Commemorating the 30 year South African Anniversary of the March to Democracy... and Examining Ourselves.Commemorating South Africa's 30-year anniversary of moving to a representative democratic government, you are invited to join Librarian and Historian Elizabeth Williams and Archivist Rachel Hosker for an exploration of the University's archives on the theme of "Freedom".Participants will examine sources and engage with discussions about how anti-apartheid activism has been captured, commemorated and continues to drive research into post-apartheid South Africa. The latter part of the session will incorporate guest speakers from South Africa who will be joining online. For further details and booking information, please go to Freedom in the Archives: Commemorating the 30yr South African Anniversary of the March to Democracy... and Examining Ourselves. A related event takes place in the Main Library from 13:10 to 14:00 on 22 October, 2024, where Elizabeth William and Rachel Hosker will be exploring the University’s archives on the theme of freedom, looking at sources that show activism, peoples experiences and navigate through what freedom means in different contexts using the evidence in the collections. For further details and booking information, please go to Freedom in the Archives. Black History Month book display The Main Library has hosted a book display to celebrate Black History Month in 2024.Located on the ground floor, the display features books on history, politics, literature, sport and music among others. Authors include Barack Obama, David Olusoga, Marlon James, Jackie Kay and Maya Angelou.The display items have been browsed by many students and staff and around a third have been borrowed. Black History Month Resource List The Black History Month book display is supported by an online Black History Month Resource List which has been collated by the Library. In addition to e-books, it features journal articles and videos. Black History Month and beyond in Libby Find a selection of fiction and non-fiction e-books and audiobooks which give voice to the diverse experiences of Black authors from around the world in our new Leisure Reading Collection (Libby). Subject Guides Explore related digital library resources and more in our Library Subject Guides. Heritage Collections Discover research resources in our Heritage Collections. Previously in Black History Month at University of Edinburgh Libraries This article was published on 2024-08-21
