Hundreds of events are lined up for October, with a focus on the role black women have played in shaping British history, reports The Guardian.
… a big cultural and political event to highlight the historical and contemporary contribution of black Britons…
The Guardian writes:
Black History Month launches with hundreds of events planned across the UK in October, with celebrations focusing on the contributions of black women and the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush.
First celebrated in the UK in October 1987, Black History Month has since morphed into a big cultural and political event to highlight the historical and contemporary contribution of black Britons.
The 2020 Black Lives Matter protests have led to a renewed focus on the month, campaigners say, with more institutional support across the public and private sector….
This year’s Black History Month falls on the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the passengers of the Empire Windrush in the UK. It is being celebrated in Leicester with the theme ‘representation, relocation and revelation’, including a night of performance by local residents from the Windrush generation; and in Leeds, which among other events will host a talk with the celebrated midwife Gloria Hanley, who will speak about the challenges she faced as a black nurse in the city.
For background see Black History Month 2023
