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In this blog post, we revisit the 1964 General Election, when a bitter campaign in a small West Midlands town became a defining moment in modern British race relations. The Smethwick election of that year is still remembered as one of the most openly racist political contests in British history. Sixty years ago, immigration — then as now — acted as a lightning rod for deeper economic and social anxieties. Smethwick, a modest town on the edge of the Black Country, became th

UK Black Civil Rights Timeline (1940–1970) Key events, figures, and legislation that shaped the Black civil rights movement in Britain 1940 – Colour bar on military officers begins to be dismantled During the Second World War, sustained campaigning by groups such as the League of Coloured Peoples and the West African Students Union led to the removal of regulations preventing anyone not of “pure European descent” from becoming an officer in the British armed forces.

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

Princess Tsehai was born in Addis Ababa. She often accompanied the Emperor to public events during his exile in Great Britain (1936–1941), w

Growing up in Addiscombe, Ivor was most-often the only person-of-colour in his local environment. One can only imagine how difficult it was

African nurses such as Princess Ademola, through their migration, settlement and contribution to British society, hold equal claim to the at

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) was a Black British composer, whose father was from Sierra Leone. He rose to acclaim during the 20th cen

Six podcasts to listen to during Black History Month UK 2023 and beyond

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.

Learie Constantine - was a cricketer, statesman, and Britain's first Black peer

Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was one of the first Black nurses in the NHS and a pioneer of nursing in post-independence Nigeria.

Check out a few of our TV recommendations to help you celebrate and learn more about UK Black history, culture and talent this BHMUK23.

The theme of Black History Month UK 2022 is ‘Before Windrush’. This October we’ll be exploring the lives and stories of Black Britons who