Black History Month

October is Black History Month, when organisations in Britain and the USA will be remembering the contributions made by black people to the development of both countries in terms of science, the arts, culture, music and economic progress.

Black History Month 2010

This year our theme is ‘Heroines and Heroes’. This is a topic that schools can develop in many ways, for example, a study of a heroine or hero from the present day, a local hero, a personal hero or someone from the past. There is a poster competition for pupils to enter and some worthy prizes to be won. Participating winning schools will also receive a prize.

For more information on this matter please have a look at:

Black History Month 2010 letter to schools (word)
For background information and contact details.

Black history month library events (pdf)
Celebrate with three illustrated talks at Ealing Central Library, Ealing Broadway Centre, Ealing, W5 5JY. And don't forget to enter the poster competition! Deadline for entries is Sunday 31 October.

Black history quiz (word)
Resource for schools to use.

Black inventors list (word)
Resource for schools to use.

Black history writing competition (pdf)
All Ealing pupils are invited to enter. All entries must be received by Monday 1 November 2010, 12pm.

Information on Black History Month events in Ealing is available on the Ealing council website.

Further information

Black history for the inclusive school 2007 - teaching about the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade (pdf)
This downloadable booklet contains information and classroom activities originally prepared in 2006 and designed to be a permanent curriculum resource for schools.

The materials have been updated and expanded to include a substantial section on teaching about the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. There are new classroom activities for key stages 3 and 4, and a substantial section on resources with website links to relevant information for teachers and pupils.

There is up-to-date website information specifically on the abolition, for pupils and teachers, and a section on events and resources in London in 2007.

Useful websites and documents

BlackHistory.com
Stories, activities, discussions and more.

BritKid
Website about race, racism and life.

America without black people
A story written for black history month telling of the experiences of a group of white people who wish themselves away from an America with African Americans. They pass through a deep, dark tunnel and emerge in a sort of twilight zone where their wish has been granted.

Primary Colours
Website about culturally inclusive resources with the aim to help schools to embed cultural diversity within the curriculum.

Black Net
Website on the history of Black people within the UK.