Keisha Thompson from Contact theatre on her insoprirations from Black history.
About
Black History Month is both a time to celebrate and a time to learn about and understand Black history and culture. A wide range of events are held celebrating African and Caribbean cultures and histories, including everything from food festivals to music workshops, educational seminars and lectures. Black History Month is an opportunity to start conversations about race.
Why is October Black History Month?
During the Thatcher era, following the Brixton, Tottenham and Toxteth riots, Black Britons were experiencing high levels of marginalisation and racism. In response to this, Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, a Ghanaian analyst and activist, who was working as the Special Projects Officer at the Greater London Council co-ordinated the first official Black History Month event on 1st October 1987, with speaker Dr Maulana Karenga, the originator of Kwanzaa.
This year’s theme for Black History Month 2022 is Time for Change: Action Not Words.
From Black History Month website: We are launching a new theme for Black History Month 2022 which is “Time for Change: Action Not Words.’ To get to a better tomorrow, we can’t just focus on the past. The past is in the past. We can acknowledge and learn from it, but to improve the future, we need action, not words. We need to come together around a shared common goal to achieve a better world for everyone. This year’s Black History Month in October is more important than ever. It’s not just a month to celebrate the continued achievements and contributions of Black people to the UK and around the world. It’s also a time for continued action to tackle racism, reclaim Black history, and ensure Black history is represented and celebrated all year round.
Manchester
We have collected information about prominent Black people from Manchester. We have also put togther some information on events happening to celebrate the month and other information. Click the different icons below to find out more.
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