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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9 Jul 2024Talampaya National Park, Argentina
Eagles assemble!
Park of the Monsters
A one-of-a-kind splash
4 Aug 2024San Gimignano, Siena, Italy
17 Feb 2024Jorvik Viking Festival
6 Aug 2025Ring-tailed lemur
21 Feb 2025Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
24 Nov 2025Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India
15 Jan 2025266 years of the British Museum
23 Mar 2025World Meteorological Day
27 Sep 2024Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
Perfect day for a ride
13 Dec 2023Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Beautiful Borovets
A temple to treasure
The mountains are calling
An iridescent view
2 Jun 2025Skipper butterfly on an Echinacea flower
Postcard from Italy
11 Mar 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
13 Feb 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
23 Apr 2025Saint Georges Day
Christmas flowers
An oasis in a sea of sand
25 Jan 2025Celebrating Robert Burns OR Burns Night
Go with the flow
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
The Riviera of India
12 Jul 2025Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya