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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Maria
Aug 17 min
What is the theme for Black History Month UK 2024?
our theme for UK Black History Month is "Celebrating our Changemakers" exploring key moments in UK Black History
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Maria
Jun 155 min
A Profile of David Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead
As Windrush Day approaches, it's essential to reflect on the significant contributions and stories of individuals who have shaped the Windru
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Maria
Jun 115 min
Floella Benjamin: A Trailblazer in Children's Television
From her infectious smile to her boundless energy, Floella Benjamin has captivated audiences for decades with her unparalleled talent and pa
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Maria
Jun 108 min
E. R. Braithwaite: the incredible life of the author of ‘To Sir, with Love’
From the classrooms of London to becoming a renowned educator and author, E R Braithwaite's life story is as compelling as his impact on the
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Maria
Jun 66 min
Althea McNish - the first Caribbean British designer to achieve international acclaim
Althea Marjorie McNish was born in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago around 1924. She was the only child of a well-to-do
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Maya Bello-Taylor
Jun 61 min
Windrush Month 2024 - Celebrating the Caribbean pioneers of 1940s & 1950s Britain
Every year on the 22nd June the UK commemorates the contributions of Caribbean people to the post-war economy on Windrush Day. We’ll not onl
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Maria
Feb 11 min
Celebrating Global Black History Month(s) and UK Pride Month in 2024
Celebrating Global Black History Month(s) and UK Pride Month in 2024
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Vera B
Oct 20, 20232 min
Google Doodle celebrates Adelaide Hall's 122nd birthday
Adelaide Hall was the jazz singer who introduced scat singing and was a household name in 1930s Britain.
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Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20238 min
Ivor Cummings - the unsung 'gay' father of the Windrush Generation
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
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Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20234 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, 20233 min
Samuel Coleridge Taylor - famed 18th century British composer
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) was a Black British composer, whose father was from Sierra Leone. He rose to acclaim during the 20th cen
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Maria
Oct 1, 20232 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, 20238 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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Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 202312 min
Learie Constantine - was a cricketer, statesman, and Britain's first Black peer
Learie Constantine - was a cricketer, statesman, and Britain's first Black peer
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Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20237 min
Kofoworola Abeni Pratt - one of the first Black nurses in the NHS and nursing pioneer in Nigeria
Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was one of the first Black nurses in the NHS and a pioneer of nursing in post-independence Nigeria.
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Maria
Sep 30, 20232 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, 20233 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, 20234 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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Angela M
May 1, 20237 min
What is the theme for Black History Month UK 2023?
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
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