Another concern was that contrary to the original inspiration for Black History Month, which was a desire to redress the manner in which American schools failed to r… Birmingham Sun, 27 September 2020 11:00 – 14:00 Bald Black Girl(s) – Creative Producers Workshop. This is unacceptable. As a party, we will continue to stand with Black communities and we will keep affirming the fundamental truth that Black lives matter. It’s upon all of us to start doing the honest, hard, uncomfortable work of dismantling anti-Black racism. It is time everyone woke up to the multiple injustices Black people face - and not simply in America. We can longer be content with the status quo, nor can we merely pay lip service to issues of racial injustice. – ‘JAZZ MUSIC OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA’ featuring Tony Kofi, Dennis Rollins & Guests | TWILIGHT show, Bald Black Girl(s) – Cleaning Our Home Poetry Workshop, The South West London Adoption Consortium. Throughout this month, we remember icons from the trailblazing composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, to Margaret Busby - Britain’s youngest and first Black female book publisher. Any data we gather will be used in accordance with our privacy policy at For example, in the UK a Black person is 47 times more likely to be subject to Section 60 ‘Suspicionless’ Stop and Search than a white person.

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The Black History Month Team are extremely pleased to present Black History Month 2020. Published and promoted by Mike Dixon on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, 8-10 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AE. We are always on the look out for good people, Get the taste of the Caribbean this summer at Taste & Liquor’s annual The Jerk Festival Back for…, The One Woman Black History Show takes you hopping and skipping through black british history learning about key…, Join curator Cindy Sissokho for a session that will investigate the breadth of curating & what it means…, This exclusive one night only opportunity to spend an evening with one of greatest sporting legends in British…, Dennis Rollins is well-known on the British and international jazz scene and is celebrated for his versatility and…, Join acclaimed writer Belinda Zhawi in an intimate poetry workshop exploring memory and displacement. Black History Month - a time to celebrate the enormous contributions Black people have made to our country. The last few months have made it clear that there must no longer be anywhere to hide for racial injustice: the curtain must be finally being pulled down on systems complicit in the oppression and dehumanisation of Black people. We must support these movements and help them provoke reform, in America, in our own country and wherever racial injustice and racial discrimination raises its ugly head. By Ed Davey, Oct 01, 2020 11:10 October is Black History Month - a time to celebrate the enormous contributions Black … To exercise your legal data rights, email: Those who believed that Black History Month was limited to educational institutions questioned whether it was appropriate to confine the celebration of Black history to one month, as opposed to integration of black history into the mainstream education the rest of the year. data.protection@libdems.org.uk.

The Liberal Democrats will use your contact details to send you information on the topics you have requested. Der Black History Month wird in Kanada und in den Vereinigten Staaten alljährlich im Februar gefeiert. It’s upon all of us to start doing the honest, hard, uncomfortable work of dismantling anti-Black racism. When first established, Black History Month resulted in some controversy. There's a bitter irony in the fact that Trump's impeachment trial ended during Black History Month. It’s always a labour of love for us and although it does have many challenges, it’s ultimately about producing a quality publication and website that people enjoy reading and value as part of … The violence inflicted on him and so many other Black people across America is abhorrent, and it is time everyone woke up to the multiple injustices Black people face - and not simply in America. The Liberal Democrats will use your contact details to send you information on the topics you have requested. Any data we gather will be used in accordance with our privacy policy at www.libdems.org.uk/privacy To exercise your legal data rights, email: data.protection@libdems.org.uk. This workshop will allow…, Bald Black Girl(s) – Curating From The Margins Workshop, JOY! Just a few months ago, the world watched in horror as George Floyd died at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis. Though Black History Month was originally founded in the US, its reach has expanded to other parts of the world that have benefitted immensely from the influence and successes of black people. Black History Month 2020 As a party, we will continue to stand with Black communities and we will keep affirming the fundamental truth that Black lives matter. Hosted by NationBuilder. We also celebrate those who helped establish our National Health Service, joined the war effort, marched for justice and worked tirelessly to build a better world for all of us. October is Black History Month - a time to celebrate the enormous contributions Black people have made to our country. 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) which gave the right of black men to vote following the Civil War. In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, the demand for justice, that Black lives matter, has reverberated around the world and a new generation of activists has arisen in the longstanding battle for racial justice. That’s why I have demanded that the government scrap that power once and for all. Their contributions have shaped our national identity and are evident in every field from literature, politics, science, business, music and arts.

Join creative producer extraordinaire Tobi Kyeremateng in a comprehensive Creative Producing workshop. The theme for Black History Month 2020 is "African Americans and the Vote" 2020 is an important general election year, and a landmark year for voting rights. Tobi Kyeremateng is an award-winning cultural… Lambeth Wed, September 30, 2020 6:30 …