Black history month
During October the UK celebrates Black History Month (BHM).
The first BHM was celebrated in 1987 but today BHM has become an important date for the whole UK. BHM was created to promote and propagate the facts of Africa’s Contribution to World Civilisation from Antiquity to the Present and exposing contribution of Africans to the socio-political and economic life of the UK and the rest of the world.
BHM 2023 is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of Black Women
This is an opportunity to highlight the crucial role that black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities. This year’s celebration will showcase pioneering black women who have made remarkable contributions to literature, music, fashion, sport, business, politics, academia, social and health care, and more.
Download the resource pack and plan your school's celebration.
BHM 2023 Ealing resource pack- Log in to view
Ealing’s themes and resources in previous years:
- Ealing 2022 Black History month resource pack
- BHM - Ealing 2021 resource pack* (pdf)
- Teaching Migration, Belonging, and Empire in Secondary Schools report (Runnymede Trust)
- The Black Curriculum Report 2020 (The Black Curriculum website)
- BHM – Ealing 2020 resource pack* (pdf)
- BHM – Ealing 2019 resource pack* (pdf)
- BHM – Ealing 2018 resource pack* (pdf)
- BHM – Ealing 2017 resource pack* (pdf)
- BHM – Ealing 2016 resource pack* (pdf)
- BHM - Ealing 2006 resource pack* (pdf)
*EGfL user account required. No account? please use the registration form on this site. (Ealing maintained schools and academies only)
Useful websites
Black history month website
View latest information.
Black Net
Website on the history of Black people within the UK.
- Mirela Temo: mtemo@ealing.gov.uk 020 8825 7986 or 07957 637118