Maart is Black History Month in België en dit jaar nodigt BHM je uit om actief te luisteren met “Sounds of Blackness” als overkoepelend thema. 

In AMOR gaat BHM in gesprek met met mensen uit de Afrikaanse diaspora. Hoe is het voor hen om in België te leven? Hoe kijken zij naar hun land van herkomst? Is een connectie met het land van herkomst belangrijk en hoe doe je dat dan precies? 

Met onder meer: Idrissa Tikane en Saidou Guiro. Moderatie: Rhoda Yeboah.

Black History Month Belgium

This year, Black History Month Belgium invites you to listen deeply with “The Sounds of Blackness” as its guiding theme. The sounds of our words, of our music, of our bodies have always been central to Black expression, carrying memory, resistance, joy, and collective imagination across time and place. From rhythm and melody to voice and silence, sound shapes how Black stories are remembered, shared, and transformed.

Sound goes beyond music. It is the sound of the words we use to tell our stories and to express our inner feelings. It is the laughter and clamour as well as the sigh and the cry. It is the sound of release when we move our bodies. Therefore, expect an amplification and propagation of sound through conversations and reflections that explore the realities of our bodies, communities, and histories.

Alongside moments of collective celebration, the programme also creates space for attentive listening, learning, rest, and healing, recognising these as essential practices within Black cultural life.

By amplifying Black sounds within the Belgian context, this edition highlights the many migration journeys, musical influences, body experiences, and intergenerational narratives that connect Black communities. At the same time, it calls for continued awareness and solidarity with those whose voices are being silenced elsewhere, including in the Congo, Sudan, and beyond. 

The Sounds of Blackness honours these legacies as deeply rooted and constantly evolving. The Sounds of Blackness invites us not only to hear, but to listen, feel, and resonate together.