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We mark the beginning of this year’s round of events both at UCL Institute of the Americas and throughout UCL. The study of Black History is very much part of what we do and what we teach °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Institute of the Americas: seminars, conferences, events series, research and dissemination and so many modules of our academic programmes at all levels are about Black History.

We celebrate the opportunity to contribute to this particular month-long commemoration, but for us, Black History is not confined to one month, one event or one announcement, and we hope we will capture your interest to learn more about what we do in this important area of knowledge. Please have a look at our events seriesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýnews section; ourÌýstudy programmesÌý²¹²Ô»å the portfolio ofÌýundergraduate and post-graduate modules as well asÌýour research projectsÌýto learn more about how we approach, study, research and live Black History °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Americas.

Amongst our events, first off isÌýthe inaugural event of our brand-new series Race and Racism in the Americas, on October 6: Whiteness in Latin America, followed by Deporting Black Britons: Portraits of Deportation to Jamaica on October 20. Later in the year we'll continue withÌýSister Style: The Politics of Appearance for Black Women Political Elites; Barbados's Transition to Republic Status; Inflections of Anti-Racism in Latin AmericaÌý²¹²Ô»å Cuba: An American History.ÌýÌý

We hope you will be able to join us at these and all our other events. You can keep abreast of additional activities and aspects of our engagement with Black History, this month and throughout the year,Ìývia our social media channels: , and .

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