Welcome to Black History Month 1 Oct 2025

Welcome to Black History Month

October in the United Kingdom isn"t just about falling leaves—it"s about rising voices. Black History Month highlights the achievements, struggles and contributions of Black people. First marked in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, a Ghanaian officer at the Greater London Council, the month was created to inspire pride and representation among young Black people. Since then, it has grown into an annual tradition of learning and celebration.

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Today in History

Black History Month begins
1 Oct 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
1 Oct 2024Black History Month

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Into the breach
Castle in the sky
7 Sep 2025Great North Run
9 Dec 2023Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA
Single file, please!
Farewell Ma’am
26 Nov 2023Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
One rare streak
5 Apr 2025Grand National
The butterfly effect
14 Dec 2024Christmas Bird Count turns 125
A time-worn mediaeval marvel
A day for cousins of every stripe
14 Nov 2023Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Crowning jewel of London
7 Jan 2026Old Rock Day
Paranormal activity?
21 Jul 2024Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
High above the Aegean Sea
Hovering over harmonious horticulture
Halfway there
Waterborne wizardry
In the foothills of Snowdon
In hot water
Gateway to Iberia
14 Aug 2024World Lizard Day
Unbe-leaf-able
19 Jun 2024Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Aug 22, 2023Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
6 Feb 2024Lake Tahoe, USA