Celebrating Black History Month at City Lit
City Lit is delighted to support Black History Month with a series of courses honouring Black cultures.
Learn about the past, present and future of Black cultures through history, music, dance and art. Led by expert tutors, our courses embrace diversity and celebrate the Black communities.
Learn more about Black History Month. Read our blog on Empowering Inclusive Education: The Role of Black History Month in Britain.
- Sing soul and blues
Course start date: Wed 16 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emzee HaywoodeEnjoy this practical exploration of classic soul tunes and blues vocal style and repertoire.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Afrocentric drumming Course start date: Fri 9 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul ChiversExplore and indulge your enthusiasm for drumming with African rhythms and their variations. Improve your individual and group playing skills and learn how to apply a variety of percussive instruments to any musical style.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Black British Communities from the 1700s to the 21st century Course start date: Wed 21 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: A. SWe’ll explore the presence and experiences of Black communities in Britain, from the 1700s to the present. We’ll also analyse the concept of race and racist ideologies as they evolved, and community resistance to them.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Contemporary African dance Course start date: Sat 31 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolThis dynamic and vibrant beginner's class combines West African dance and music with some Contemporary dance influences. The movements, energy and music will leave you energised and rejuvenated.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Africa in the ancient world Course start date: Thu 5 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Szerdi NagyThis course aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between Africa and the Classicalworld, highlighting Africa's significant contributions to the Classical world.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - African resistance against empireCourse start date: Sat 9 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sunday Abraham OgunodeThe end of the Second World War marked a watershed in African history, catalysing resistance against colonial rule that had been in place for a century. This module examines the history of such growing anti-colonial resistance from the late 19th century onwards.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Slavery, enslavement & the CaribbeanCourse start date: Thu 4 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: A. SApproximately 11 million Africans were enslaved and taken to the Americas. What was daily life like in plantation societies in the Caribbean colonies in the period 1609-1807 and how did new cultures develop over time?Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - African ethics: philosophical foundations and contemporary issuesCourse start date: Wed 14 Apr 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ovett NwosimiriThis course provides an exploration of African ethical thought, examining both its foundational principles and contemporary debates. Students will engage with African value systems, moral philosophies, and the evolving discourses in African ethics.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
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