Tyra Amofah-Akardom, Rumbidzai Dube and Surer Mohamed reflect on the Black Cantabs Research Society – a counter-history project, designed to uncover and preserve the legacies of Black Cambridge alumni – and discuss what it means to be a Black student at Cambridge.
Events and activities are being held across Cambridge University and the Colleges to mark Black History Month 2022. Throughout October, lectures, discussions, exhibitions and more will reflect on the experiences of the past, and explore the contribution of individuals and the achievements of communities.
Research indicates that Cambridge had connections to the Atlantic slave trade. The University is creating a Cambridge Legacies of Enslavement Fund which will be put towards research, community engagement and partnership activities.
The Black Cantabs Research Society has just launched a new platform which will help further its aims of connecting early Black alumni from the University of Cambridge with present-day students.
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