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Guest Post: Parliament Week with our friends at Explore York Libraries

Saturday 14th November to Sunday 22nd November

Join us at York Explore for a week packed full of exciting and interesting talks and discussions that connects people with Parliament and democracy. This year’s theme is ‘the future of democracy’.

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Sunday 15th November – Amnesty Human Rights Workshop – 2pm-4pm Free

 

Monday 16th November – Does Parliament Dream of Electric Sheep? – 6.30pm-7.30pm Free

 

Tuesday 17th November – The Future of the North and Nation – Northern Power House? – 6.30pm-7.30pm Free

 

Wednesday 18th November – Discover Digital Democracy – 10am-11am Free

 

Wednesday 18th November – Discover City of York Council Online – 11.30am-12.30pm Free

 

Thursday 19th November – Cinema@Explore Presents ‘ A Man for All Seasons’ – 6.00pm-7.30pm £4.50

 

Friday 20th November – Flatpack Democracy – 6pm-8pm Free

 

Friday 20th November – History Behind the Headlines – 3pm-6pm Free

 

Saturday 21st November – TTIPing Point for Democracy? – 10.30am-11.30am Free

 

Saturday 21st November – Defending Democracy – 2pm-4pm Free

 

Sunday 22nd November – History Behind the Headlines – 1pm-4pm Free

 

Explore Your Archives Week 2015

Saturday 14th November to Sunday 22nd November

Explore Your Archives is a campaign to showcase the unique potential of archives to excite people, bring communities together, and tell amazing stories. Whether you have never accessed our collections before or are a seasoned researcher, there is something for everyone.

 

 

Saturday 14th November – Spotlight on Archives – All Day Free

Spotlight on…York Explore – 10am

Spotlight on…Local History – 11.15am

Spotlight on…The Hunt Collection – 12.30pm

Spotlight on…Family History – 1.45pm

Spotlight on…Crime and Punishment in the Archives – 3pm

Spotlight on…Vicars, Vickers and Viscounts – 4.15pm

 

Saturday 14th November – Memory Web – 10am-3pm Free

 

Sunday 15th November – Archi’ved Curated – 11am-3pm Free

 

Tuesday 17th November – Reading the Past with [uber cool] Teen Reading Group – 4.30pm-5.30pm Free

 

Wednesday 18th November – Mint Yard Lecture: Printing in 18th Century York – 7pm-8.30pm £6 or £5 with your YorkCard

 

Thursday 19th November – DIY Archives – 9.30am-11.30am, 12.30pm-2.30pm, 3.30pm-5.30pm Free

 

Thursday 19th November – Reading the Past with Chatterbooks – 4pm-5pm Free

 

Friday 20th November – History Behind the Headlines – 3pm-6pm Free

 

Saturday 21st November – Archive Explorers – All Day Free

 

Sunday 22nd November – History Behind the Headlines – 1pm-4pm Free

 

Sunday 22nd November – Archive Explorers – All Day Free

 

Sunday 22nd November – Behind the Scenes at the Archives – 11am, 1pm and 2pm Free

 

Sunday 22nd November – Archi’ved Connected – 11am-4pm Free

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Black History Month at York St John

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Every October, Black History Month is celebrated all over the UK, and has been for the past thirty-five years. This is an opportunity for us all to acknowledge and celebrate diversity, and learn more about our shared histories and cultures. At York St John this year, academics working in Literature, History, American and Education and Theology have come together to launch the official YSJ Black History Month Twitter account. If you’re not already following is on Twitter, please do so!

The Twitter account is a celebration of black histories and cultures, and aims to highlight black achievement and accomplishment. If you follow the account, you’ll see a range of topics to explore. One of the most popular elements has been the playlist collated by lecturer in Literature (and resident DJ) Dr Fraser Mann. From ground-breaking pieces by Goldie and Massive Attack to classics from Soul II Soul and Neneh Cherry, there is a fantastic selection of music to (re)discover.

Students have been getting involved with the project as well, tweeting their favourite lines from poetry (work by Langston Hughes and Claude McKay has been particularly popular) and offering some reflections on learning about black literary history and the Harlem Renaissance. History students have noted how their study of William Cuffay and black Chartism also has a wider resonance with Black History Month.

It’s been great to see this project grow over the past few weeks as more and more followers choose to get involved with the Twitter account. We hope this continues to grow. Black History Month is hugely important for everyone. It allows to focus on a positive present and future whilst acknowledging some of the horrors of the past. We hope that @YSJBHM continues to allow our YSJ community to reflect on this and to raise awareness about these important issues.

If you have any queries about Black History Month, please contact Dr Anne-Marie Evans (a.evans@yorksj.ac.uk)