Lakehead hosting lecture on Black identity and representation

CBC broadcaster and cultural commentator Elamin Abdelmahmoud will headline a lecture for Black History Month at Lakehead on February 12.

The theme of the event is Black identity in Canada and what it means for young people in an ever-radicalized world. Abdelmahmoud, who moved to Canada from Sudan at age 12, will reflect on his experience as a newcomer in Canada and his work in media.

There will also be a fireside chat between Abdelmahmoud and Lakehead Chancellor Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell, an award-winning broadcaster and journalist.

Deverell is among the first Black women in Canada to be a television host and network executive, and the first woman to lead a journalism program at a Canadian university. She is a co-founder of Vision TV.

Abdelmahmoud and Deverell will examine how culture, media and storytelling shape identity and influence how young people see themselves. The discussion will also address representation and the role of Black voices in Canadian public life.

The event is co-presented with and sponsored by the Lakehead University Student Union. It will be held at the Outpost pub on the Lakehead campus from 3 to 5 pm.

To attend this lecture, register here.