Black Lives in Scotland – Telling Our Stories explores the lived experiences of Black people growing up, living and building communities in Scotland.
Presented by the Abertay Historical Society, the event invites audiences to consider an important question: what has life been like for Black people whose experiences form part of Scotland’s modern history but have not always been included within traditional accounts of the nation?
The discussion draws on the experiences and work of Jeanette R. Davidson, examining questions around Black-Scottish identity, belonging, race, community and the meaning of being Scottish.
Black people have been present in Scotland for centuries, yet their individual stories have often remained less visible than wider narratives surrounding migration, empire and race.
Personal testimony can help address that gap by showing how national history is experienced in everyday life — through schools, workplaces, families, neighbourhoods and communities.
The event encourages audiences to think beyond the idea of Black Scottish history as something separate from Scottish history. Instead, these experiences form part of the country’s wider social and cultural story.
Taking place at the University of Dundee during Black History Month, the evening offers a thoughtful opportunity to listen, learn and consider how Scotland remembers and represents its increasingly diverse communities.
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