Friday 28-10-2016 - 16:12

Students are proud to see the Black Liberation Flag flying on campus this weekend to mark the closing days of Black History Month. 

Lancaster stands with Britain's black community in promoting knowledge of black history, culture and heritage and celebrating community achievements.

The Black Liberation Flag – also referred to as the Pan-African flag, Marcus Garvey flag, UNIA flag and Afro-American flag – has been chosen to symbolise the union's solidarity with the black community, as well as all ethnic minority liberation groups who continue to fight towards equality. Whilst the tri-colour flag is predominantly used in the United States, it has been adopted in different variations by numerous campaign groups and movements due to the symbolic nature of the colours.

The union is proud to celebrate Lancaster students of all descents and supports student-led initiatives which have been carried out in relation to Black History Month. Earlier this month, student groups including ‘Why is My Curriculum White?’, the African Caribbean Society (ACS) and the Ethnic Diversity Committee collaborated with One Love Radio to organise a Black Excellence Networking event at the Management School. Festivities will continue this weekend at the ACS’ annual Black History Month Cultural Celebration event on Saturday with special guests, food and performances.

Photo: Sofia Akel, Georgia Appiah Frimpong, Rhiannon Llystyn Jones, Christine Ochefu and Sisi Coelho celebrate the flying of the Black Liberation Flag.