The Social History Society runs a network specifically for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) historians. The network was launched in 2018 in anticipation of the under-representation, structural inequalities and racism highlighted by the Royal Historical Society’s report on Race, Ethnicity and Equality. Our initiative followed a plenary panel on ‘History and Diversity’ held at our 2018 annual conference, which discussed some of the difficulties facing BME historians in the UK.

The network combines a mixture of virtual and physical opportunities to discuss emerging issues, share experiences and find support. It is open to anyone who self-identifies as belonging to a BME group, whether they be a professional historian, an independent scholar, or a student. Members do not need to be members of the Social History Society.

Following common usage, by “BME” we are referring to people of the Global Majority descended, through one or both parents, from Africa, the Caribbean, Asia (the Middle-East to the Pacific Islands), Australasia or Latin America.

If you would like to join the Social History Society BME Network, please send an email to: shsbmenetwork@gmail.com