black feminism
Events
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To Exist is to Resist: Black Feminism in Europe
Join us for a discussion on how Black feminism and Afrofeminism are being practiced in Europe today. Speakers Akwugo Emejulu and Dr Francesca Sobande will explore the differing social positions of black feminism in various countries and the ways in which Black feminists organize and mobilize to imagine a Black feminist Europe. This event is […]
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Black Feminist Week: In conversation with Stella Dadzie
Black Feminist Week is a week-long event (12th July to 19th July) organised by the Black Feminist Bookshop (a radical space of resistance, sisterhood and community). Join us for the launch of Black Feminist Week and an intimate conversation with Stella Dadzie. We will begin with talking about OWAAD (Organisation of Women of African and Asian […]
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“Travelling While Black” with Nanjala Nyabola in conversation with Dickens Olewe [online event]
ONLINE EVENT 7pm UTC Housmans are pleased to welcome writer and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola to discuss her latest book Travelling While Black. What does it feel like to move through a world designed to limit and exclude you? What are the joys and pains of holidays for people of colour, when guidebooks are never […]
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Claudia Jones: A Life in Exile, with Jade Bentil, Lola Olufemi and Jumanah Younis [online event]
Housmans is delighted to announce this special event in partnership with publishers Lawrence Wishart to celebrate the publication of Claudia Jones: A Life in Exile by Marika Sherwood. Lawrence Wishart editor Jumanah Younis will be chatting to Jade Bentil and Lola Olufemi about the life of visionary and pioneer Claudia Jones. Born in Trinidad, Claudia's […]
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Abolition. Feminism. Now.
Aviah Sarah Day (Sisters Uncut) in conversation with Gina Dent and Beth Ritchie. Abolition. Feminism. Now. is an urgent call for a truly intersectional, internationalist, abolitionist feminism. The Black Feminist Bookshop and Housmans are very pleased to announce a joint event to celebrate the publication of Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica Meiners and Beth Richie’s new […]
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A Black Feminist Book Club
A (monthly) book club for Black women, femmes and non-binary people to focus on self care, empowerment and community connections. This month we're back at Housmans Bookshop. Our July pick is Women Talk Money: Breaking the Taboo by Rebecca Walker. Feel free to bring snacks. We'll hang around after the event for a bit of […]
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An Evening with Calvin John Smiley
Housmans are extremely excited to welcome the inimitable scholar, sociologist and criminologist Dr Calvin John Smiley to the shop to discuss his work. Calvin's brilliant writing concerns prison abolition, race, inequality, and social justice and these will be the primary themes of discussion on the evening. He will be focusing especially on his two most […]
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CANCELLED: the87press & Housmans Bookshop present: Hummingbirds 5.0, a literary salon
FeaturedSADLY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
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CANCELED: CARCERAL APARTHEID: Brittany Friedman in conversation with Ali Meghji
FeaturedPlease note this has event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Book Talk: THE MERCY STEP: Marcia Hutchinson in conversation with Mel Pennant
FeaturedGosh this is an exciting one! Join us for a wonderful evening with two incredible authors from the Windrush generation: Marcia Hutchinson and Mel Pennant. The two will be discussing Marcia's fantastic recent novel, The Mercy Step. Bradford, December 1962. A precocious Mercy makes her reluctant entrance into the world, torn from the warm embrace […]
Free – £16.99
