Black History Month is celebrated in the month of October to highlight the achievements of the Black community. We at DUSA took this as an opportunity to ignite conversations and help people feel included. Get educated and honour their efforts, celebrating their contributions throughout the month. We organised different kinds of events from 1st October to 31st October, remembering important people and their contributions to society.
Our vision is to create a kinder, greener, diverse global student community. We firmly believe that such kind of events help in creating lasting impact for generations to come, as the University and DUSA wholeheartedly welcomes many students from all over the world.
Black History is very close to my heart, growing up mixed race gave me an insight into racism that I cannot unsee. Every month is black history month to me. I genuinely believe that as a human race we are capable of creating a more equitable society that celebrates and respects our differences. One in which black people’s contribution is recognised and celebrated, every day.
DUSA has zero tolerance for any kind of harassment, bullying, racism or discrimination. We serve as a third-party reporting centre for hate crimes, so anyone can come to us with complaints, and we’ll file reports on their behalf. There is no place for racism in our community. We want all new and returning students to feel safe and welcomed. We believe that everyone has something unique to offer, we embrace difference and actively include minority and underrepresented groups in everything we do.
Black History to me is something that I didn’t really have growing up through school, until I came to university actually. Being black to me was something I only learnt to love when I was able to surround myself with close people just like me, who really understand me. Being a Black Woman is an intersectionality in itself and being in a space like engineering where there are too few of us, I use occasions like Black History Month to maximise my empowerment and truly be unapologetically black and excellent in all I do. An environment like DUSA is such a globally diverse community that it’s only right to celebrate all the excellence that every culture brings.
DUSA Executive Committee and support staff organised a variety of events scheduled throughout the month of October:
1 October- ACDC – African Caribbean and Diaspora Celebration @ DUSA
The celebration of Black History Month started with African, Caribbean and Diaspora Celebrations (ACDC) with a select menu being offered to those that attended as well as music bringing together the community so that old and new members of DUSA could socially engage with each other.
7 October – Juicy Club Night at DUSA
Juicy is a celebration of Black culture and the musical influence from Africa, the Caribbean and relating diaspora. From rap, hip-hop and grime, to afrobeats, bashment and amapiano, Juicy celebrates the best of Black music on the dancefloors. If you want to participate more and immerse yourself in black culture, from food to dance, to fashion and art, then check out ACS Dundee, the Nigerian Society and the Ghanaian Society. Message acs@dundee.ac.uk for more info. Juicy is a monthly event and is on again on Friday 4th November.
27 October – Show Racism the Red Card football match
DUSA hosted a football match at Riverside, Dundee. It was a staff versus students’ match, and the event was also open to the public to help raise awareness beyond our student community. This event was in support of Show Racism the Red Card Scotland.
The match Score was Staff 9-3 Students!
28 October- Black History Month Quiz
Our Black History Month Celebrations concluded with our BHM month Quiz in Liar. Welcoming students, staff and members of the public to come along and join in. It is set to be a fun filled evening of learning and celebration, hosted by DUSA’s African Caribbean Society (ACS).
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