Manchester libraries will host a festival of events to honour our city’s pioneering Black women.
Panel discussions, keynote talks, artistic workshops, and the North West’s first Black Indie Comic Festival are coming to Manchester’s libraries this Black History Month.
Black History Month is celebrated every year in October in the UK and this year’s theme, ‘Saluting our Sisters’, is dedicated to honouring the achievements of Black women.
Throughout October, free workshops will give participants the chance to research and retell the stories of inspirational black women through comics. Adults and children age 8+ can get involved in these creative writing and drawing sessions in local libraries.
Brooklands Library – Tuesday 3 October
Gorton Library – Thursday 5 October
Abraham Moss – Friday 6 October
Saturday 21 October will see the North West’s first Black Indie Comic Festival come to Central Library. Renowned comic book writers and illustrators will assemble for a day of interactive workshops, motivational talks, mentoring sessions, and comic book signings.
Special guests include Corey Brotherson – co-writer of the world’s first Windrush comic and video game: Windrush Tales – and New York film producer, Jamal Blair.
The festival will spotlight empowering stories that embrace diversity and acknowledge Black history. Comic fans of all ages can drop into this free event or book onto specific workshops via Eventbrite.
On Monday 2 October, a Bridgerton-themed painting workshop and panel discussion – attended by Kiesha Thompson, Artistic Director of the Contact Theatre, and Cllr Erinma Bell MBE, peace campaigner and Deputy Lieutenant for Greater Manchester – will take place in Central Library.
Panel discussions will cover colour blind casting and Black experience within theatre, TV, and film. Guests are invited to wear period costume and must be over 18. Tickets cost £5.
For more information and full event listings, please visit: Ubuntu Festival of Events in Celebration of Black History Month – manclibraries blog
