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. Black History Month events 2026 The British Online Archives have made their new collection, The Slave Trade, c. 1830-1893 available for free on their website. Ends 5 November 2026. The Slave Trade, c. 1830-1893The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights is hosting a talk with Jeanette R. Davidson about Black Lives in Scotland on 16 October 2026 from 6pm to 8pm at George Square Lecture Theatre.Jeanette R. Davidson on Black Lives in Scotland: Telling Our Stories The African-Caribbean Society is running a mixer for Black students and staff on 22 October 2026.Register to attend the ACS mixerThe School of History, Classics and Archaeology (HCA) is running a talk by Dr Robert Small on 22 October 2026, at 4pm. He will be speaking about the historical trajectory of Black Liverpool gave rise to unique configurations of Black cultural expression in that city in the final decades of the 20th century.Black History Month Lecture 2026: Professor Stephen A Small Although it is not in the month of October, Professor Nino Luraghi will be giving the Edinburgh Centre for Global History’s Annual Lecture in the History of Slavery on 5 November 2026 at 5pm.2026 ECGH Annual Lecture in the History of Slavery - Professor Nino Luraghi Black History Month book display The Main Library has hosted a book display to celebrate Black History Month.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. 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). 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. 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 Monday 12 October 2026
