From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :
We’re delighted to be taking part in Black History Month this year with several events and activities:
Throughout October, Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Dalhousie Building Foyer
Exhibition - Dundee and Empire
Connections with the Caribbean (exporting linen) and South Asia (importing jute) provided the basis for much of Dundee’s wealth and this legacy is evident today in the city’s buildings and amenities. Many Dundonians left the city to work in parts of the Empire and later many others came from previously colonised countries to make Dundee their new home. This poster exhibition, created in collaboration with colleagues from across the University, explores these stories and many others.
Monday 14th October at 1.15pm
Dalhousie Building Foyer
Exhibition Tour - Dundee and Empire
Join exhibition contributors Caroline Brown, Matthew Jarron, Andrea Mohan, Susan Mains and Michael Morris for an informal guided tour of the new exhibition. Book a place at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dundee-and-empire-exhibition-tour-tickets-1008205087557
Wednesday 16th October at 2.30pm
Meet in the Tower Building Foyer
Breaking the Chains – a walking tour exploring Dundee’s links to slavery
Join museum curator Matthew Jarron and local history librarian Erin Farley for this eye-opening guided tour of the city centre. This event is nearly fully booked but there are still a few places available – book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breaking-the-chains-a-walking-tour-exploring-dundees-links-to-slavery-tickets-871841881537
Don’t miss the University’s other Black History Month events – details at www.dundee.ac.uk/engage/events/black-history-month