black history month

I Found Out What It Means To Be Black By Growing Up 'In Between'

Moving back and forth between the UK and US as a child and teenager, I found stability in my Blackness.
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11 Historic Firsts That Changed The Political Landscape For Black Britons

As Black History Month comes to an end, we look at the lesser known political landmarks – from the first Black voter to the first Black peer.
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Opinion: Black History Doesn't Have To Be About Black Trauma

It feels odd to be celebrating and championing Black strength when it feels like there’s nothing to celebrate – that's why I'm focusing on Black joy, writes Habiba Katsha.
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Black Lives Matter Accuses Tory Minister Of 'Denying Racism' After Dismissing White Privilege

Kemi Badenoch said teachers presenting white privilege as fact are breaking the law.
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Opinion: Deporting An Autistic Black Man Exposes This Government's Hypocrisy On Racism

What people like Osime Brown need is community support, not criminalisation and deportation, writes Emma Dalmayne.
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‘It’s Not Black History If It Does Not Include The LGBTQ+’

In this episode of ‘Black Voices HuffPost UK’ LGBTQ+ pioneers, issues around coming out and the unique experiences black people face are discussed. Host Yinka Bokinni is joined by UK Black Pride Co-Founder Lady Phyll, the BBC’s first ever LGBT correspondent Ben Hunte and Rob Berkeley, co-director of ‘BlackOut UK’, a not-for-profit for black gay, bi and/or trans men of African descent in the UK.
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PureGym Branch Apologises For '12 Years Of Slave' Black History Month Workout

The chain's Luton and Dunstable branch did not box clever with this one.
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Opinion: Brits Still Have To Learn To Appreciate Black People As Much As Their Music

We have to actively educate ourselves and talk with our friends about the history behind this music we all love, writes Kwabs.
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Before Henry VIII Was King There Were Black Musicians In Britain

Music of Black origin’s impact on British culture and its history is discussed in this episode of ‘Black Voices HuffPost UK’. Host Yinka Bokinni is joined by MC Rodney P, singer/songwriter Kwabs and Arike Oke from the Black Cultural Archives. ‘Black Voices HuffPost UK’ is a conversation about race, society and change in contemporary Britain and beyond.
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‘Black History Is Just As Important For White Children’

‘Black Voices HuffPost UK’ is a conversation about race, society and change in contemporary Britain and beyond. In this episode, host Yinka Bokinni, singer/songwriter Jamelia, CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson and Lavinya Stennett from The Black Curriculum discuss including more Black history in UK education.
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