Honouring our communities: Celebrating Black Bristol

About the event

The event brought together an inspiring panel of voices to celebrate the people shaping Black Bristol in collaboration with UWE Equity. Hosted by Stacey Olika, the discussion featured Anndeloris Chacon, Mo Ebengho and Lewis Wedlock, who shared their experiences and insights focusing on identity, community, representation and belonging across Bristol and the wider region.

Event recording

In this episode of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series, we celebrate the people shaping Black community identity, wellbeing, culture, and leadership across Bristol and the Southwest.

Podcast

Listen to the BDAS Honouring our communities talk.

Event photography

Four speakers on stage during the BDAS event.
Professor Emmanuel Adukwu introducing the panellists at the Honouring our communities BDAS event.
Professor Emmanuel Adukwu introducing the panellists at the Honouring our communities BDAS event.
Our host, Stacey Olika, speaking into a microphone during the event.
Speaker, Anndeloris Chacon, talking into a microphone at the event.
Speaker, Lewis Wedlock, talking on stage next to Mo Ebengho.
Speaker, Mo Ebengho, talking into a microphone at the BDAS event.
Four speakers on stage during the BDAS event.
Professor Emmanuel Adukwu introducing the panellists at the Honouring our communities BDAS event.
Professor Emmanuel Adukwu introducing the panellists at the Honouring our communities BDAS event.
Our host, Stacey Olika, speaking into a microphone during the event.
Speaker, Anndeloris Chacon, talking into a microphone at the event.
Speaker, Lewis Wedlock, talking on stage next to Mo Ebengho.
Speaker, Mo Ebengho, talking into a microphone at the BDAS event.

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