FAQs

❓ What is BLK Brighton?

BLK Brighton is a free, community-led platform centred by and for the Black community in Brighton & Hove and Sussex. We amplify Black-led initiatives, share resources, and create spaces for connection across culture, education, creativity, and wellbeing.

❓ Who is it for?

• Black students and staff at the University of Sussex and beyond.

• Black residents in Brighton, Hove, and Sussex.

• Black-led organisations, creatives, and businesses looking to connect with community.

•Other BIPOC groups and initiatives — while centred on the Black community, BLK Brighton is not a closed network and we welcome collaboration and mutual visibility with other marginalised communities.

• Allies and supporters who want to stay informed, share resources, and uplift Black communities, or advocate for collective liberation.

👉 BLK Brighton is a decolonial and intersectional platform — meaning our work recognises how race, gender, class, sexuality, disability, and other lived and embodied experiences intersect, and we actively centre inclusive approaches to knowledge, culture, and community-building.

❓ How does the Instagram page work?

• Living directory: The Instagram feed and stories work as a rolling advert board for local Black-led initiatives, events, and businesses.

• Collaborations: You can tag BLK Brighton in your posts, and we’ll share to amplify visibility. You can also make BLK a collaborator on your posts so they reach both your followers and ours.

❓ How does the Digital Calendar work?

• Ongoing submissions: The calendar is updated regularly with events, projects, and initiatives relevant to Black communities in Brighton & Hove, Sussex and beyond.

• Rolling directory: It’s more than just dates — it works as a hub where people can find events and projects to plug into throughout the year.

• Free to submit: Anyone can share events, workshops, or projects by sending us the details (flyer, date, time, location, link).

• Visibility: Events added to the digital calendar are also promoted on Instagram and shared with our networks.

❓ How can I get involved?

• Submit your events for the digital calendar.

• Make BLK Brighton a collaborator on your Instagram posts.

• Partner with us! (Email blkbrightoncollective@outlook.com)

• Follow, share, and spread the word.

👉 submit here: https://blkbrightoncollective.co.uk/submit

Disclaimer

BLK Brighton is a community-led platform dedicated to connection, culture, and collective liberation. All content (including the Digital Calendar, Academic Planner, articles, and community resources) is provided for informational and cultural purposes only.

Independence

All views and statements expressed on this site are those of BLK Brighton and its contributors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of our partners, including Black at Sussex, the University of Sussex, or other affiliates.

Events & Listings

Event details and third-party links are shared in good faith. BLK Brighton is not responsible for cancellations, changes, or issues with external organisations — please confirm directly with organisers.

Images & Media

• BLK Brighton uses a combination of original photography, community submissions, and publicly available or licensed images across the website and social media.

• Images are used to illustrate culture, community, and events — they are not intended to represent any one individual or group unless explicitly credited.

• Community-submitted images are used with permission. By submitting, contributors grant BLK Brighton the right to share them across our platforms (with credit where provided).

• If you see an image that you believe has been used in error, please contact us and we will review/remove it.

Values & Conduct

BLK Brighton is not a closed network. It centres the Black diaspora, but also welcomes the global majority and allies working toward collective liberation. All engagement must be respectful and align with our values of intersectionality, decolonial practice, and community care.