Knowing Yesterday, Shaping Tomorrow: The Lou Kushnick Memorial Lecture
| Dates: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Times: | 16:00 - 17:00 |
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| What is it: | Lecture |
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| Organiser: | Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers, Adults, Current University students, General public |
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Professor Abdul Alkalimat inaugurates the new annual lecture series commemorating our founder Professor Lou Kushnick.
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust, in partnership with the University of Manchester, is launching a new annual lecture in honour of our founder, Professor Lou Kushnick. 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.
We welcome friends observing Ramadan and our programme will allow for Maghrib and Iftar. There is a dedicated prayer space in Manchester Central Library.
Complimentary hot food, tea and coffee will be provided.
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