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Black History Month 2024In recognition of their leadership, talent, and impact, this year's Black History Month 2024 will highlight pioneering black women who have blazed a trail in literature, music, fashion, sport, business, hair, catering, academia, social and health care, and more.Black History Month 2024 NEWS Interviews Opinion Interviews Poets Corner Books Gallery Videos Highlights POST YOUR EVENT National Listings POST YOUR EVENT Events in Greater London Events in the West Midlands Events in the South East Events in the North West Events in the North East Events in the East of England LATEST JOBS Features Inspirational Women Artists Pre-Colonial History History of Slavery Science and Medicine Sporting Heroes Music & Entertainers Great Black Britons Sporting Heroes Science and Medicine Service & Sacrifice Royal British Legion First World War Service and Sacrifice Second World War Service and Sacrifice Post Second World War to the present Books Poets Poets Corner Books by Hansib Publications Diversity Dashboard Education CJS Careers Civil Service Careers Creative careers HE Careers Financial Careers Legal Careers NHS and Healthcare HM Armed Forces STEM Careers Education Teacher Training Student Times BHM Resource Pack 2024 ORDER BHM MAGAZINE 2024 BHM RESOURCE PACK 2024 News Artists Opinion Interviews Authors and Historians Campaigners and Activists Fostering & Adoption 16th October 2024 LATEST LISTINGS: Nish Kumar: Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe Travis Jay: Travisty The Persecution of the Black Community in Nazi Germany The Drifters Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston The Windrush Manifesto Rally, Influencing The Next General Election Search: Search MENU NEWS Interviews Opinion Interviews Poets Corner Books Gallery Videos Highlights POST YOUR EVENT National Listings POST YOUR EVENT Events in Greater London Events in the West Midlands Events in the South East Events in the North West Events in the North East Events in the East of England LATEST JOBS Features Inspirational Women Artists Pre-Colonial History History of Slavery Science and Medicine Sporting Heroes Music & Entertainers Great Black Britons Sporting Heroes Science and Medicine Service & Sacrifice Royal British Legion First World War Service and Sacrifice Second World War Service and Sacrifice Post Second World War to the present Books Poets Poets Corner Books by Hansib Publications Diversity Dashboard Education CJS Careers Civil Service Careers Creative careers HE Careers Financial Careers Legal Careers NHS and Healthcare HM Armed Forces STEM Careers Education Teacher Training Student Times BHM Resource Pack 2024 ORDER BHM MAGAZINE 2024 BHM RESOURCE PACK 2024 News Artists Opinion Interviews Authors and Historians Campaigners and Activists Fostering & Adoption Black History Month Resource Pack 2024 Black History Month 2024 Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future: Kamala Harris and the Legacy of Black Leadership Inspirational Women Celebrating and Protecting Our Hair History: The Halo Collective’s Black Hair Revolution  Opinion John Anthony La Rose : A Pillar of Cultural Reclamation Literature and Arts LATEST News: Reimagining Dance: The Return of Dance Umbrella to London Black History Month 2024: Black History Month Resource Pack 2024 Inspirational Women: Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future: Kamala Harris and the Legacy of Black Leadership Opinion: Celebrating and Protecting Our Hair History: The Halo Collective’s Black Hair Revolution  Literature and Arts: John Anthony La Rose : A Pillar of Cultural Reclamation Latest News & Views MORE Reimagining Dance: The Return of Dance Umbrella to London Dance Umbrella is returning to London again this year, how does it feel to be bringing it back… Read More Celebrating and Protecting Our Hair History: The Halo Collective’s Black Hair Revolution  The Halo Code explicitly protects students and staff who come to school with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated… Read More Nursing in the UK: celebrating our diverse past, present and future  The history of nursing in the UK is an incredible story dating back centuries, rich with nursing staff... Read More Unveiling Hidden Histories: The Journey of Black History Studies I founded Black History Studies in 2006 with my husband, Mark, to teach Black History and Black Studies... Read More Leading with Purpose: Paul Anderson’s Journey as a Transformative Leader As we celebrate Black History Month, Paul Anderson, CEO of the UK Centre for Carnival Arts and Voyage,... Read More BLACK HISTORY MONTH INTROS MORE This year’s theme for Black History Month is “Reclaiming Narratives,” and marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. By emphasising “Reclaiming Narratives,” we shine a brighter light on our stories, allegories, and history. This theme underscores a commitment to correcting historical inaccuracies and showcasing the untold success stories and the full complexity of Black heritage. Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE I am always struck by the deluge of micro aggressions many Black people have to face, often on a daily basis. On a train, for example, you’ll be the last person a white traveller will sit next to as they asses where to sit. In London you’ll need on average two or three vacant black cabs for one to stop. In shops and in stores the body language of the service provider readily tells you’re not welcome Sir Simon Woolley (Lord Woolley of Woodford) Follow Black History Month 2024 OR subscribe to our newsletter Email Address Submit Black History Month 2024 LISTINGS CHOOSE A REGION Events in the East midlands - Derby - Leicester - Lincolnshire - Loughborough - Northampton - NottinghamEvents in the East of England - Bedfordshire - Cambridgeshire - East Anglia - Hertfordshire - Norfolk - PeterboroughEvents in Wales - SwanseaEvents in Greater London - Barking - Barking and Dagenham - Barnet - Bexley - Brent - Bromley - Camden - City of London - Croydon - Ealing - Enfield - Greenwich - Hackney - Hammersmith and Fulham - Hampstead - Haringey - Harrow - Havering - Hillingdon - Hounslow - Islington - Kensington and Chelsea - Kingston upon Thames - Lambeth - Lewisham - Merton - Newham - Redbridge - Richmond upon Thames - Southwark - Sutton - Tower Hamlets - Waltham Forest - Wandsworth - WestminsterEvents in the North East - County Durham - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Northumberland - Tyne and wearEvents in the North West - Bolton - Cheshire - Cumbria - Lancashire - Liverpool - Manchester - SouthportEvents in Northern Ireland - BelfastOnline EventsEvents in Scotland - Aberdeen - Dundee - Edinburgh - Glasgow - West LothianEvents in the South East - Berkshire - Bexhill - Brighton and Hove - Buckinghamshire - East Sussex - Eastbourne - Essex - Hampshire - Hastings - Hstings - Kent - Middlesex - Oxfordshire - Southwick - Surrey - West sussex - WorthingEvents in the South West - Bath - Bournemouth - Bristol - Cheltenham - Cornwall - Devon - Dorset - Gloucestershire - Somerset - Swindon - WiltshireSouthportTyne and wearWales - Aberystwyth - CardiffEvents in the West Midlands - Birmingham - Coventry - Dudley - Redditch - Sandwell - Shropshire - Staffordshire - Tamworth - Telford - Walsall - Warwickshire - Wolverhampton - WorcesterYorkshire and Humberside - Bradford - Doncaster - Huddersfield - Hull - Leeds - Middlesbrough - Scarborough - Sheffield Salford Thursday 17 October Nish Kumar: Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe In this election year – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill… Norfolk Thursday 17 October Travis Jay: Travisty “Travis Jay shows he is a polished performer with the wit and charm to say important things to… Lambeth Thursday 17 October The Persecution of the Black Community in Nazi Germany Using the Wiener Holocaust Library’s collections, Yasmin Gledhill explores the persecution of the Black community in Germany by… Sheffield Friday 18 October The Drifters The Drifters are the longest running singing group in pop history still performing live, having enjoyed over 50… Liverpool Friday 18 October Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall,… Westminster Friday 18 October The Windrush Manifesto Rally, Influencing The Next General Election Justice For Windrush Genearation is hosting this rally in order to bring to the attention of Parliament the… Latest Features MORE Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future: Kamala Harris and the Legacy of Black Leadership As America heads to the polls next month, the world watches a historic moment unfold. Among the candidates… Read More John Anthony La Rose : A Pillar of Cultural Reclamation As we commemorate Black History Month, it’s vital to honour the life and legacy of John Anthony La… Read More A Personal Reflection: Fatherhood in the black community  Despite the rhetoric, fatherhood in the black community (for me) isn’t shrouded in absenteeism. The majority of the men... Read More Reclaiming the Narrative of a Continent This external narrative has perpetuated stereotypes and misconceptions, overshadowing the true story of a continent teeming with diversity,... Read More 2H2E186 Portrait of Sara Forbes Bonetta (1843-1880) by Camille Silvy, 1862 From Enslavement to Royal Court: The Remarkable Journey of Sara Forbes Bonetta Some people from the past lived lives so unlikely that even when the documentary evidence is in front... Read More Videos & Film VIEW ALL Subnormal: A British Scandal Q&A with Steve McQueen Examining one of the biggest scandals in the history of British education, Subnormal reveals how black children in… Watch 1 comments KT454N Malcolm-x Malcolm X. Oxford University Union Debate in 1964 In November 1964, Malcolm X ended a tour of Africa, where he had passed through a dozen different… Watch 1 comments Black History Month Firsts MORE 1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT. Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall… Windrush Pioneer: Dame Jocelyn Barrow Well I was brought up with great confidence. I was brought up to feel that nobody could prevent… Joe Clough The first Black Bus Driver As a boy, he was employed by a Scottish doctor, Dr R C White, to look after his… G6PWJF The Bishop of Croydon, the Right Reverend Wilfred Wood, the Church of England's only black Bishop. (image updated 5/6/2024) Bishop Wilfred Wood, The Church of England’s first black Bishop Born in Barbados to Wilfred Coward and Elsie Elmira Wood, in Proute, St Thomas, Wood [later Sir Wilfred]… DIVERSITY DASHBOARD MORE Embracing Diversity: Jax Effiong on Transforming the Greater Manchester Fire Service In celebration of Black History Month, we had the opportunity to speak with Jax Effiong, Head of Diversity… Read More A place in The Sun  – We hear from changemakers inside a major news organisation Dominic Carter, Executive Vice President of The Sun since 2022, sat down with Shelley Bishton, Head of Diversity,… Read More WATCH: The Home Office Every day our teams across the UK and beyond deliver outcomes to improve citizens’ lives. Our work is… WATCH: IntoUniversity Our local learning centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building… WATCH: Bauer Media Bauer Media Publishing is the UK’s biggest selling magazine publisher. We create iconic and influential magazine media brands,… Black History Month Heroes MORE Saluting Dr. Samantha Tross: A Visionary in Orthopaedic Surgery In celebration of Black History Month, we spotlight the phenomenal Dr. Samantha Tross, a renowned British consultant surgeon… Read More Harold Sinson in RAF uniform during World War Two Harold Sinson (1921- 2010) In 1943, having been told by a friend that the RAF was advertising for people from the Empire… Read More 1 comments Just a shy young Black kid from Stevenage, who became a World Champion seven times with 100 Grand Prix Victories  As Sir Lewis Hamilton reached his 100th Formula One grand prix victory in Russia, his family will remember... Read More 2 comments Ignatius Sancho: The Composer Born in 1729 on a slave ship, Ignatius spent his first two years as an enslaved boy on... Read More 2 comments Marcus Rashford MBE English professional footballer visiting FareShare Greater Manchester at New Smithfield Market. Marcus Rashford, footballer, campaigner, and bestselling author and just a kid from South Manchester   If you check out his biography on Wikipedia it says…. Marcus Rashford MBE is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward... Read More 1 comments Fostering & Adoption MORE Fostering moments and making new family memories Hear from our Head of Fostering at St Christopher’s Pauline Griffiths, to find out more about what our… Read More A Journey of Love and Care: Sharon’s Story of Becoming a Foster Carer I became a foster carer because I love working with children. One day, I decided I wanted to… Read More WATCH: London Borough of Bromley Start something amazing today. We want the very best for our children and  young people – and we are… Brighton & Hove City Council It is vital that equality, diversity and inclusion are central to our fostering community. We are proud of… WATCH: Diagrama Foundation – Fostering At Diagrama we find a new homes for the most vulnerable children and young people who have often… Images Form History VIEW ALL A scene from Amadeus, centre Lucian Msamati as Antonio Salieri with members of Southbank Sinfonia. Image by Marc Brenner A scene from Amadeus, centre Lucian Msamati as Antonio Salieri with members of Southbank Sinfonia. Image by Marc Brenner View 1 comments Collector of images of the African Diaspora from the 1700s to the mid 20th century and African Art Leslie Braine Ikomi collection My collection includes original Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian paintings and prints of the black and white working classes… View 3 comments History of Slavery MORE Olaudah Equiano: The Voice of Freedom – From Enslavement to Abolitionist Hero In a remarkable journey that spans the breadth of human experience, Olaudah Equiano’s life story stands as a… Read More mary prince Mary Prince: A Life of Resilience and Rebellion Mary Prince was born in 1788 in Brackish Pond, Bermuda, into the brutal system of slavery. The vivid… Read More The Fabric of Injustice: Unravelling the Connection between Slavery and the UK’s Cotton Mills The relationship between the UK cotton mills and slavery is a central aspect of Britain’s industrial history, intertwined... Read More 0 comments Olaudah Equiano: The Remarkable Life of an African Writer and Abolitionist Olaudah Equ iano was born in 1745 in what is now southeastern Nigeria. He was the youngest son... Read More 0 comments Harriet Tubman’s Impact on American History: From the Underground Railroad to Women’s Suffrage Harriet Tubman was born Araminta Ross in 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland, into a family of enslaved African... Read More 0 comments Education & Training MORE The Lack of Black Male Teachers in UK Education: A Call to Action Diversity and representation in education are crucial for building an inclusive society. Yet here in the UK, there… Read More Francisca Rockey, founder of Black Geographers Scholarship fund helps Black and mixed Black heritage students studying geography at university Two awards will be made this academic year, consisting of an Undergraduate Award of £30,000 and a Masters… Read More 0 comments Bernie Grant Arts Centre Bernie Grant MP (1944–2000) Bernie Grant was one of the UK’s first black politicians. He was a councillor… JTL About Apprenticeships and JTL JTL has been delivering high quality apprenticeship training to the building services engineering sector… The Bedfordshire Schools’ Training Partnership We are a small, school based, teacher training provider working on behalf of local schools – specialising in… Follow Black History Month 2024 OR subscribe to our newsletter Email Address Submit Home News & Views Interviews Opinion BHM Highlights Diversity Dashboard Education Diversity Dashboard Job Search LGBTI Job Search The Student Times Black History Features Great Black Britons African History Pre-Colonial History Civil Rights Movement Poets Corner Sporting Heroes Reclaiming Narratives: Theme for Black History Month 2024 Black History Month Resource Pack 2024 Black History Month Magazine 2024 Advertise With Us Black History Month Premium listings Contact Us Privacy Preferences Search: Search © Black History Month 2024. 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