6 activities to celebrate Black History Month UK at school
There are lots of creative ways your school can recognise Black History Month UK beyond school assemblies and we've come up with a few ideas
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 1
- 5 min
Princess Tsehai - Ethiopian Princess who trained as a nurse in the UK
Princess Tsehai was born in Addis Ababa. She often accompanied the Emperor to public events during his exile in Great Britain (1936–1941), w
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 1
- 4 min
Princess Ademola - the African Princess who served as a nurse during wartime Britain
African nurses such as Princess Ademola, through their migration, settlement and contribution to British society, hold equal claim to the at
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Maria
- Oct 1
- 2 min
Six podcasts to listen to during Black History Month UK 2023 & beyond
Six podcasts to listen to during Black History Month UK 2023 and beyond
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Maria
- Oct 1
- 7 min
Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2023
Check out our list of books to read and enjoy during this year's Black History Month UK that includes fiction and non-fiction titles.
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Maria
- Sep 30
- 2 min
31 ways to celebrate Black History Month UK
We're challenging everyone to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonthUK 2023 in a different way each day of October!
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Maria
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Who were the African Caribbean prisoners of war held in Porchester Castle during the 18th century?
Who were the African Caribbean prisoners of war held in Porchester Castle during the 18th century?
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Maria
- Aug 29
- 4 min
Our TV picks for Black History Month UK 2023
Check out a few of our TV recommendations to help you celebrate and learn more about UK Black history, culture and talent this BHMUK23.
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Celebrating Global Black History Month(s) and UK Pride Month
The first of February marks the start of Black History Month in several countries including the USA, Canada, and Germany. And the start of P
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min
Celebrating UK Black Footie Firsts throughout December
To mark the winter FIFA World Cup 2023, we'll be exploring some UK Black firsts in football throughout December.
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Celebrating Black heritage service men and women during Remembrance Month
Under the umbrella of the Black Poppy Rose we'll be celebrating Remembrance Month to illuminate the heroic and unsung lives of service men
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 22, 2022
- 7 min
African American GIs in the UK during 2WW - crossing the colour bar
As part of our Sharing Journeys campaign for #BHMUK22 we examine how African American GIs crossed the colour bar in the UK during 2WW
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 10, 2022
- 6 min
Caribbean Artist Movement: pushed the boundaries of what was considered to be art
As part of our Sharing Journeys campaign for #BHMUK22 we examine the highly influential Caribbean Arts Movement (CAM) of the 1960s and 1970s
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 3, 2022
- 6 min
How the West African Student Union (WASU) campaigned for the end of colonial rule in West Africa
#BHMUK22 Sharing Journeys campaign - learn how the West Africa Student Union (WASU) campaigned for the end of colonial rule in West Africa
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 1, 2022
- 6 min
Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2022
Our book recommendations for Black History Month UK 2022
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Sep 30, 2022
- 4 min
Our TV picks for Black History Month UK 2022
Our TV picks for Black History Month UK 2022 - Check out a few of our TV recommendations to help you celebrate and learn more about UK Black
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Our TV picks for Black History Month UK 2021
Check out a few of our TV recommendations to help you celebrate and learn more about UK Black history, culture and talent this BHMUK21.
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 10, 2021
- 6 min
Our book recommendations for Black History Month UK 2021
Our book recommendations for Black History Month UK 2021
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
African Romans in Britain
As part of our 'Black to the Past' campaign for Black History Month UK 2021 we explore the lives of African Romans in Britain.
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Maya Bello-Taylor
- Oct 1, 2021
- 8 min
A Hidden Alliance
As part of our #BHMUK21 Black to the Past campaign we explore the underreported anti-slave lecturing circuit in northwest England
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