racial justice
black history month
US President-elect, Barack Obama
Black History Month has been celebrated in Britain every October for nearly 20 years, growing from strength to strength. Black History Month highlights and celebrates the achievements of black communities and uncovers their hidden history.
A study into black history by American academic Dr Carter G. Woodson not only turned into a month of events and celebration but also sparked an important international debate, opening the eyes of black people to their own rich cultural heritage, which was often not represented in mainstream publications or in history lessons that had been taught in schools for generations.
As well as being widely taken up by schools, local authorities, Black History Month provides a great opportunity for Churches to emphasise the history and contribution of their own black members and to explore the themes of racial justice.
Resources
Resources for Racial Justice Through the Year (including Black History Month) are available:
For published materials, please contact 0207 654 7241 or email Victoria Akinyode.
Resources in the Welsh language can be downloaded: Thema Cyfiawnder Hiliol 2008 (PDF)
Additional material is also available for download:
Black History Month 2008 Extra (PDF, 800k)
Black History Month 2008 Extra (Doc, 2MB)
Please note that the Word (Doc) file is designed
to be read in Print Layout view.
Links
Black Heritage Today
A magazine that provides the central focus for a nationwide celebration of black history, business, arts and culture throughout Britain.
Celebrating Black History 365
Details on influential and well-known black men and women from past to present day.
Inspired by Paul Bogel
Paul Bogel, born a slave in Jamaica, was an 'unknown bard' who fought, sang and believed in the right to be free under God.
Keep the Faith magazine
Issue 41 of Keep the Faith features Black History Month. You can view the whole issue online.
Black History Month in The Guardian newspaper
The Guardian Black History Month timeline
