Lou Kushnick Memorial Lecture at Central Library
Our Archives+ Partners the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and RACE Centre are launching the annual lecture in honour of their founder Professor Lou Kushnick. The event hosted at Central Library on 12th March will be held in partnership with the University of Manchester, and will feature a talk by Professor Abdul Alkalimat (pictured above).
Lou was a tireless advocate for anti‑racist education and a driving force behind both the Education Trust and the RACE Centre. Since his death in early 2025, he has been deeply missed.
This new lecture series celebrates his legacy, beginning with an inaugural talk by Professor Abdul Alkalimat. Professor Alkalimat – internationally respected scholar-activist and a founding figure in Black Studies in the United States – was a friend and colleague of Lou’s.
Professor Alkalimat opens this new lecture series by commemorating Lou’s important work. He will respond to four key questions:
Who was Lou Kushnick?
Why am I speaking about him?
Why was he concerned about racism?
And why should we be concerned about racism?
His perspective will reflect his African American identity, but will also connect with the trans-Atlantic perspective he shared with Lou.
The event takes place at Manchester Central Library on 12th March from 4pm-7pm – exact times TBC
Complimentary hot food, tea and coffee will be provided.
Friends observing Ramadan are welcomed and the programme will allow for Maghrib and Iftar. There is a dedicated prayer space in Manchester Central Library.
To book onto this free event, please follow this EventBrite link:
