Black History Month - UK
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31
Black History Month – UK
October marks the start of Black History Month (BHM) UK – a time to celebrate and remember African and Caribbean heritage peoples’ achievements and contributions to the British economy, culture, and history. It’s a chance to tell the stories of those less well-known Black Britons who we will forget if we don’t showcase them.
This October will explore the lives and stories of the people who came to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries and helped laid the foundations of today’s diverse Black British Community.
The theme for Black History Month UK 2025 is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride“
Join us this Black History Month 2024 as we embrace the theme Reclaiming Narratives. It’s time to take control of our stories, celebrate our heritage, and ensure our voices are heard. Discover how you can get involved and make a lasting impact on how Black history is told and taught.
An Invitation to All
Reclaiming Narratives is more than just a theme—it’s an invitation. An invitation to every member of the Black community to take part in shaping how our stories are told. It’s about ensuring that our voices are heard, our experiences acknowledged, and our contributions celebrated. This theme encourages us to shine a spotlight on the untold stories, the unsung heroes, and the everyday individuals who have made an indelible impact on our communities.
What is Black History Month UK?
Black History Month UK began in October 1987 by Akyaaba Sebo, a special projects coordinator of the Ethnic Minorities Unit at the now defunct Great London Council. It has since evolved into a national movement recognized by the British government and observed throughout the UK. It is also recognized in other parts of the world during October in Ireland and the Netherlands.
Source: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/black-history-month-2024/
Please consider supporting the many organizations that are elevating the Black community in the UK this month and all year long:
100 Black Men of London
Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health – BLAM UK
African Caribbean Medical Mentors
United We Rise UK
Caribbean Bone Marrow Registry
Black Philanthropy Month
