2.1 Black History Month: People, Politics and Promoting Equality with Dr Skyler Hawkins


In this episode we talk to Dr Skyler Hawkins, Lecturer in Politics of Race and Ethnicity at Newcastle University about the importance of Black History Month.

Learn about ethnic minority representation in politics and academia, decolonising the curriculum and how we can all become better allies in the fight for racial equality.

To find out more about Skyler’s work visit https://www.skylerehawkins.com/ and follow her on twitter @skylerehawkins.

Register for tickets to attend Black Britain and Beyond, a four day symposium celebrating black culture, which we are delighted to be hosting at Newcastle University in November 2021.

Introducing the From Newcastle Podcast

Welcome to From Newcastle, a new fortnightly podcast from Newcastle University.

In Series One ‘Research From Newcastle’ our host Izzy sits down with world-leading academics to uncover the stories behind their work and how their research is changing lives around the world.

From Newcastle Podcast launches on 10 May.

From Newcastle is a podcast from Newcastle University. If you’d like to find out more about our research before the next episode is released take a look at our From Newcastle blog.