Black History Month to celebrate women and UK’s Windrush generation

Hundreds of events lined up for October, with focus on role black women have played in shaping British history

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. Continue reading...


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