Professor David Olusoga Schools Lectures
We schedule live events in November for KS3&4 and June for KS5. Information about the latest live event and recordings of previous talks can be found below.
Brought to you by The University of Manchester’s History Department and Creative Manchester, events for KS3-5 students… with David Olusoga, Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester and BAFTA award winning presenter of acclaimed BBC TV programmes Civilisations, Black and British and Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners.
Hear from David on why studying history as a discipline is important today – and its relevance to our everyday lives.
Recordings of previous events
KS5 - June 2024: Making History in the Age of Black Lives Matter
In June 2024, Professor Olusoga and the Department of History presented to a sixth-form audience why studying history as a discipline is important today – and its relevance in our everyday lives.
Watch the recording here.
KS3&4 - November 2024: Black History Month Lecture
And audience of Year 7-11 students listened to David Olusoga explore what it means to be Black and British, and the role of Black History.
Watch the recording here.
Full Playlist
A playlist of events with David Olusoga hosted at The University of Manchester is availabe here.