The notion that queerness is "un-African" is one of Britain's most successful lies, and most enduring exports.
From the archive #BHM2026 👇

The notion that queerness is "un-African" is one of Britain's most successful lies, and most enduring exports.
From the archive #BHM2026 👇
The global creative studio Fine Acts has teamed up with Lee Mokobe on Surviving Blackness, a poem on systemic racism towards Black people. Mokobe is an award-winning slam poet, founder of Vocal Revolutionaries. #BHM2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKef...
Scaling data maturity across nations, #BHM2026, AI slogan fun, and more.
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We love this tube map that celebrates Black history and those who have contributed so much to London and the UK.
https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/stories/design/celebrating-black-history-through-tube-map
Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe (1933-2020), often referred to as ‘Prof’ or ‘Baba’ (father), was a distinguished professor of medicine at the University of Ibadan & a pioneer in the specialty of hypertension & nephrology in Nigeria & Africa.
Discover his story👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/remembe...
A lovely evening celebrating #BHM2026 this week with our new London Youth Assembly cohort ❤️
#BhamWomen Harriet Martineau (1802 - 1876) buried in Key Hill Cemetery was an abolitionist. Her conviction forged by what she had witnessed during her stay in America #LibraryofBham @blackhistorymonth.org.uk #BHM2026
How does community shape a legal career?
To mark Black History Month, Senior Associate Michael Ackah shares insights from his legal career, reflecting on representation, career-defining cases, and what community means to him.
Great to attend the Black History Month event at Bradford College. A fantastic exhibition celebrating Black history, heritage, achievements and Bradford's diverse communities.
I spoke to Iffy Onuora about growing up on Merseyside and being an Everton fan when they had no black players plus the importance of Kevin Campbell
@blackhistorymonth.org.uk #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026
#KeepingTowerHamletsSafe #ClimateResilience #BHM2026 #HonouringOurCommunities #NoPlaceForHate #CommunitySparks
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October is Black History Month and it is being marked by members of SCI's Black Activist Leadership group.
First up is young activist Favour Okpohs who shares what Black History Month means to her.
Celebrating Ealing’s Somali community - a vibrant, growing part of our borough’s Black African heritage.
From business to education and community organising, Somali residents enrich Ealing’s civic and cultural life.
The theme of this year's Black History Month is 'Honouring our Communities'. A range of Black History Month Resources for churches can be found on our diocesan website 👉️ buff.ly/dk83x9S
When Black queer people lead storytelling, the language shifts, priorities shift and so does who feels spoken to.
How TENz Magazine puts Black queer culture at its heart, from our archive #BHM2026
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re remembering the Windrush generation and the impact they’ve had on the NHS since 1948 💙
We're proud to celebrate the people who helped shape healthcare and our organisation 👇🏽
The state, like queer identities, operates in flux. Nowhere is this more visible - or more fragile - than in Palestine.
From the archive for #BHM2026
October is Black History Month! This year’s theme, “Honouring Our Communities,” celebrates everyday acts of leadership and care. We’re grateful for our team and all Black changemakers in youth work, education & more. #BHM2026 #BlackHistoryMonthUK
This year's #BlackHistoryMonth, Honouring Our Communities, means recognising every colleague shaping local government today.
Your daily contributions build a better future for all. Thank you for making a difference.