Crossing Generations: A Celebration with Dr Edson Burton & Guests

Join us for an exciting celebration of Bristol’s black cultural scene through an array of voices and works of those who have made it thrive, inspired by the Black History Month 2024 theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives’. Enjoy an evening of talks, performances, readings and creative works, as we showcase some of Bristol’s most inspiring black filmmakers, musicians, writers and artists spanning community generations, including UWE Bristol alumni! Further celebrations after the event will include free drinks, a virtual gallery of student works, book sales, and great music!

Dr Edson Burton is a poet, drama writer, curator, historian - and UWE Bristol alum. He is the author of poetry collection (Seasoned), amongst other writings, and his radio credits include the thrilling supernatural trilogy, ‘Deacon’, inspired by West African mythology and spirituality. Edson is a member of Bristol’s History Commission, the film programming, Collective Come the Revolution and Queer People of Colour Collective Kiki Bristol. He is the father of two young adults, uncle to a cat and a lover to Easton Bristol where he resides.

The event will run as part of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series, in collaboration with UWE Bristol's award-winning Equity programme, a positive action programme for Global Majority students to support them to feel part of the UWE community, to be themselves and to succeed and flourish during their student journey and into their chosen career after graduating.

Holistically, Equity aims to create and embed a sense of belonging, provide a safe space to engage in conversations around race, racism, discrimination and intersectionality and for students develop key skills to be able to advocate for themselves through coaching and skills workshops and mentoring. The programme also supports and contributes to the university’s priority of eliminating the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Awarding gap.

The Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAS) is brought to you by UWE Bristol, and provides an opportunity to hear unique perspectives and insights from change makers, activists, entrepreneurs, and people who have achieved amazing things in Bristol and beyond.

You can attend this event in person, or watch online via live-stream. Tickets for both viewing options can be booked here.

Attending in-person: Watershed, Bristol. Further information on how to find us will be emailed to you a few days before the event.

Attending online: The livestream link will be emailed to you a few days before the event.

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Disabled parking: No

Step-free access: Yes

Accessible toilets: Yes

Assisted Listening: Yes

Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes

Quiet spaces available: Yes

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Event Venue

Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Bristol, United Kingdom