BHP Workshops
Black Humanities Project Workshops
The Black Humanities Project Team are offering in-school workshops beginning in March 2025.
BHP workshops ultimately aim to:
- Expose and empower hidden and untold stories of from people with Black and minority ethnic heritage.
- Increase understanding of what skills can be developed on an arts and humanities course.
- Explore the myriad of graduate opportunities for arts and humanities students.
- Inspire young Black and minority ethnic students to consider studying an arts and humanities degree at university.
- Empower young people to make a more informed decision about their futures.
These workshops will be delivered by the Black Humanities Project Student Coordinators who are all studying humanities subjects at the UEA.
Date of Event: From March 2025
Target audience: Year 8 and 9 Students from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Location: In school
Year Group: Years 8 & 9 Key Stages 3
Duration: Each workshops are between 45-60 minutes.
Workshops can be delivered on the same day or split over a number of weeks. We know you're busy and aim to be as flexible as possible to suit your timetable!
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New to 2025: The Black Humanities Project Anthology 2025
This year, the BHP Team are working with year 8 & 9 students from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds to co-create the BHP Anthology: A collection of creativity produced by every participant taking part in the workshops.
In collaboration with Egg Box Publishing, the BHP Anthology will be published and printed with each participant and school library receiving a copy.
BHP want to empower Black and minority ethnic students to express their unique stories, cultures, and identities through creative writing and art.
More information below.
What's on offer?
Discover exciting career paths in the humanities with this dynamic, interactive session! This interactive workshop introduces students to the vast world of arts and humanities careers and empowers them to explore possible creative careers. Students will explore how humanities subjects prepare them for diverse industries, from publishing, to writing for Netflix in TV/Film, to working in museums - through group activities and discussions. They’ll identify their strengths, connect them to key skills within the humanities, and pitch careers where these skills shine.
Aims and Objectives
- Introduce the participants to Black Humanities Project .
- Increase awareness of diverse career paths available through humanities subjects and skills within these.
- Highlight the transferable skills gained from humanities, such as critical thinking, communication, creativity, problem solving, adaptability.
- Inspire students to consider humanities disciplines as valuable and practical options for future study and employment – thinking about their current interests and skills
The BHP Anthology will be a published collection of creative pieces produced by all the BHP participants from across all the schools we're working with.
This workshop introduces students to the concept of an anthology as a collective creative project. It focuses on helping students identify themes of identity, culture, and heritage in their lives and translating those themes into creative works. Through discussion, brainstorming, and writing/drawing activities, students will create the beginnings of a piece they can later refine and submit to be published in the BHP Anthology!
In collaboration with Egg Box Publishing, the BHP Anthology will be printed and a copy given to each participant and school libraries giving others the chance to explore.
Following this initial workshop, your students will have time to refine and finish their pieces. The BHP Team will revisit the school 2-3 weeks afterwards to support your students to further refine and finish their pieces ready for submission.
Aims:
- To empower Black and minority ethnic students to express their unique stories, cultures, and identities through creative writing and artwork for an anthology.
Objectives:
- Encourage self-reflection and connection to cultural heritage.
- Guide students in developing a short creative piece (poem, story, artwork).
- Build confidence in sharing personal stories and ideas with peers.
- Foster collaboration and pride through shared experiences.
The Black Humanities Project Team will revisit your school 2-3 weeks after your initial Anthology workshop to support your students to refine and finish their creative pieces.
Would you like BHP to visit your school?
Complete a registeration of interest form by clicking on the below link.
Other BHP Workshops you may want to run with your students - See resources page for plans and resources
The workshop gives participants an interactive opportunity to learn about Black and minority ethnic figures who have been forgotten or whose stories do not get told. Participants will develop knowledge of these figures and gain more context as they compare them to people they may have already heard of.
By exploring a wider array of historical figures, participants will gain understanding that the people they learn about in school are not necessarily the only figures of their time and that there were many black figures doing similar, and in some cases, better work than the white figures who tend to be more famous.
Embark on an exciting journey with "Piece by Piece: Exploring Humanities Graduate Opportunities"! This engaging activity invites participants to dive into the world of humanities degrees and the myriad career paths they unlock. As you piece together the jigsaw puzzle, you'll uncover diverse opportunities available to arts and humanities graduates. From creative industries and education to public service and beyond, this interactive experience not only challenges your problem-solving skills but also illuminates the rich tapestry of possibilities awaiting you. "Piece by Piece" is a fun and informative way to connect your interests and passions with your professional aspirations. Join us and discover how each piece of your humanities education can lead to a fulfilling and dynamic future!
Discover the powerful stories of influential Black figures through the vibrant world of rap and music. This isn't about performing—it's about diving deep into the lives and struggles of these icons, using music as our guide. Experience how music can shape the world and serve as a compelling medium for social and political commentary, transforming storytelling into an art form that inspires and educates. As part of the workshop, participants write their own rap using a Black figure as stimulus.
The goal of this activity is to introduce participants to significant Black figures in various humanities disciplines, including literature and creative writing, history, visual arts, music and performing arts, and academia.
Participants will learn about various Black figures before embarking on a perilous hot air balloon journey in which only one of them can survive as the hot air keeping them aloft is rapidly being lost through a hole in the balloon. But who will survive?
From the information they have learnt about their person, they must defend their character and fight for their survival by arguing why they should stay in the balloon based on their contributions and significance.