Black History Month at the libraries

Black History Month at the Library

Monday 2nd - until - Tuesday 31st October 2017

Opening times vary across libraries

Libraries around the West Midlands mark Black History Month by promoting books on Black history and culture.

Black Art Collection

Black Art Collection

16th September - 19th November 2017

Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, WV1 1DU.

This exhibition includes newly acquired art works by three highly acclaimed black artists This event is also supported by primary and secondary schools workshops

Black and British Arts

Nubian Natural Sunday Market

Sunday 1st October 2017

Heritage Centre, Clifford Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 OAA.

Visit this unique indoor market bringing together Black retailers of cultural items, books, clothes, gift cards, posters, films and more.

Musings of a Black Midwife

Musings of a Black Midwife

Thursday 19th October 2017

University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY.

Public Health Seminar Series with a special Black History Month event. Elsie Gayle provides a personal reflection on her experiences as someone who came to the UK to work in the NHS.

The Great Black Hope?

The Great Black Hope?

Wednesday 25th October 2017

Samuel Johnson Building, Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3BD

The University of Wolverhampton will be hosting a special talk on what Muhammad Ali meant to Black politics.

Discovering Black British Superheroes

Discovering Black British Superheroes

Tuesday 7th - Monday 13th November 2017

Wolverhampton Central Library, Snow Hill, WV1 3AX

This is a static display at Wolverhampton’s Central Library which looks at the concept of a Black British Superheroes and the history of Black superheroes in mainstream comics.