Student Advisory Board

Course: Law

Home: Abuja, Nigeria

Ethnical roots: Nigerian

Passions, interests, and ambitions? Playing football, reading and socialising.

Why did you join the Black Humanities Project Team? I joined the project to raise awareness about the importance of Black history and culture, advocating for its proper recognition and inclusion in educational curricula and public discourse.

What do you hope students will get from taking part in BHP activities? The project may serve as a platform for empowering Black students to explore their identities and heritage positively. It can help them feel proud of their cultural background and find inspiration in the achievements of Black individuals throughout history.

Do you have one piece of advice you want to give students interested in arts and humanities? Embrace your love for arts and humanities and pursue subjects that genuinely interest you. Passion is a powerful motivator, and studying what you love will make your learning experience more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Course: PhD in Film, Televion & Media

Home: London

Ethnical roots: Arab

Passions, interests, and ambitions? Filmmaking, teaching, travelling, reading, walking, and exploring new cultures.

Why did you join the Black Humanities Project Team? I joined the Black Humanities Project because I understand the importance of the arts and humanities field, and I wanted to encourage students from Black heritage pursue arts and humanities subjects in higher education.

What do you hope students will get from taking part in BHP activities? I hope the Black Humanities Project activities will lead students to explore new areas within the field of arts and humanities, and I hope BHP activities will help them to improve their multitasking, communication, critical thinking, and time-management skills.

Do you have one piece of advice you want to give students interested in arts and humanities? I would encourage students to strengthen their exposure to the field of arts and humanities, explore one subject they are passionate about and eventually study this subject at university.

Studying: American Studies

Home: Dartford, Kent

Ethnic roots: Half Jamaican and half English

Passions, interests, ambitions: Reading, watching movies, walking and socialising! ​

Why did you join BHP?: I joined the Black Humanities Project because I think it's important for all people to feel represented and welcome to take humanities subjects at higher education no matter who they are or where they're from.

What do you hope students will get from taking part in BHP activities?: I hope students will feel empowered to study humanities subjects at higher education and see that the humanities are much wider than we think.

Do you have one piece of advice you want to give students interested in arts and humanities?: If you're worried that the humanities subject you want to study doesn’t have wide career prospects and this is putting you off - I promise it does. 

Course: English Literature & Philosophy

Ethnical roots? South Asian

Home: New Delhi, India

Passions, interests, and ambitions? Reading, dancing, writing, listening to music and educational/historic podcasts.

Why did you join the Black Humanities Project Team? The project presented me with an opportunity for me to bring about a shared engaging experience whilst bridging the gap between history and different ethnicities using creative routes and to develop my skills.

What do you hope students will get from taking part in BHP activities? I hope that students feel more familiar with their own ethnic communities and have a refreshed take on how humanities is a viable career option.

Do you have one piece of advice you want to give students interested in arts and humanities? I would say explore your interests further and see/ find one cause you're passionate about and how you could achieve that goal utilizing your academic knowledge.

Subject: History & Politics

Home: London

Ethnical roots: Bangladeshi

Passions, interests, and ambitions? Cooking, walking, shopping and singing!

Why did you join the Black Humanities Project Team? I joined BHP because I wanted to make a positive impact for the people of colour in this region. I also wanted to utilise my passion for the humanities and this project was a perfect fit!

What do you hope students will get from taking part in BHP activities? I hope they gain a better understanding of what humanities is and how fascinating it can be!

Do you have one piece of advice you want to give students interested in arts and humanities? The humanities are so interdisciplinary that if you are struggling to pick a subject in one, do not fret!