⚽️ In appreciation of those providing representation in the game, Sports Media LGBT+ and @footballvhomophobia.com present a team of history-making Black LGBTQ players…
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It was a pleasure to speak at The Black Hair Experience 'Identity, Artistry & Beauty' Event at Lloyds’ Birmingham flagship branch for #BHM25 ❤️💛💚
I shared my work in Parliament with World Afro Day on the “Fix the Law, Not Afro Hair” campaign fighting to protect Afro hair under the Equality Act ✊🏾
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'Mavis Best’s leadership of the Scrap Sus Campaign was a turning point in modern British history. She recognised that the law was being used to criminalise a generation and she refused to stay silent.' #BHM25
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Images of local heritage plaques for Laurie Cunningham, and Dawn Butler, displayed on a front door at Chingford Assembly Hall as part of a display for Black History Month.
Part of our display on Waltham Forest heritage plaques to celebrate #BHM25. On the front doors at Chingford Assembly Hall for just a few more days!
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At our recent #BlackHistoryMonth event at #Hounslow House, #Chiswick House and Gardens artist Ayesha Weekes explained the importance and impact of community project Black Chiswick Through History.
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BCUSU are hosting a roundtable panel, 'Rooted in Greatness: The Power to Lead, The Pride to Rise' on Thursday 30th October, 4-7PM, in the Curzon Building on our City Centre Campus.
Book now: www.bcusu.com/ents/event/7...
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Photographic portrait of Jessica and Eric Huntley. 📷 Credit Black History Month UK: https://youtu.be/vym5yLqYO_8?si=AJ2C4BDIujEtF1bj
OS map section showing Haroldstone Road, Walthamstow, 1964.
Jessica Huntley (1927-2013) & Eric Huntley (b.1929), born in Guyana (then British Guiana); married in 1950. Lifelong activists for social & racial justice, they settled in London in late 1950s, founding Bogle-L'Ouverture publications 1968. In 1964 they lived at 21 Haroldstone Rd, Walthamstow. #BHM25
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‘our struggle is not just for today—it’s for the generations who will come after us.’ Olive Morris Founding member of the Brixton Black Women’s Group, squatting activist
Olive Morris
'Born in Jamaica in 1952 and raised in Brixton after migrating as a child, she became a fearless campaigner against racism, sexism, and inequality. #BHM25
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Mural pained on a building beside a field which depicts footballers in old uniforms
In 1882, Andrew Watson captained the Scottish team to victory over England at a stadium in Glasgow which was thought to be lost ⚽
But with the help of volunteers, @archscot.bsky.social unearthed evidence of the pavilion and playing surface in 2021: www.digitscotland.com/uncovering-b...
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Photo of Nubian Jak Community Trust heritage plaque for Dr George Busby at 66 Erskine Road, Walthamstow. Source: Creative Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr_George_Alfred_Busby_1899-1980.jpg
Photographic portrait of Dr George Busby and his wife Sarah.
Dr George Alfred Busby (1899-1980), surgeon, born in Barbados. A Walthamstow GP from 1926-29, he was well known for helping local people to receive healthcare in pre-NHS times. A Nubian Jak Community Trust heritage plaque commemorates him at his former home, 66 Erskine Road, Walthamstow. #BHM25
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On 28 Oct, join Prof Stephen Small in conversation with @drleona.bsky.social for 'Black Liverpool. “The real thing”. West African, West Indian and Afro-American culture at the end of the twentieth century'. Online, and part of #BlackHistoryMonth
@wowfest.bsky.social
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I have a very keen interest in the history of the Islamic Golden Age and the work of the Islamic scholars of the time that lay the foundations for all our work in maths, science, medicine and more. So, super excited to attend this workshop tomorrow for #BHM25
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acts-of-ac...
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Photographic portrait of Jack Johnson, 1909. Source Creative Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1909_Jack_Johnson.jpg
Advertisement for the Royal Forest Hotel, from Chingford Directory 1907.
Jack Johnson (1878-1946), boxer & first African American heavyweight world champion 1908. He stayed at Chingford's Royal Forest Hotel in 1911 when training in Epping Forest for prospective match with Billy Wells. Blog by @thelondonarchives.bsky.social www.thelondonarchives.org/blog/the-fig... #BHM25
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Black History Month graphic in red green yellow and black, showing book covers and a web address libguides.ucd.ie/spotlight
It's Black History Month! We have been celebrating with a display in the James Joyce Library of selected book titles from our collections & accompanying guide libguides.ucd.ie/spotlight.
Our Instagram has featured poetry readings by @landawo.bsky.social, Nithy Kasa & with more to come. #BHM25
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At £5:00 a ticket - making culture & celebration of #BHM25 accessible to more www.fairfield.co.uk/events/lmp-s... - a poignant concert happening in the shadow of passing of #BaronessHowells & the founder of Talawah #YvonneBrewsterOBE RIP @blackartcultureedu.bsky.social @africanarchives.bsky.social
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At our recent Black History Month event in Hounslow House, we asked Author and Historian Colin Douglas to explain its importance.
#bhm #bhm25 #bhm2025 #bhmuk #blackhistory @blackhistorymonth.org.uk
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Photographic portrait of Solomon Plaatje c.1900. Source: Creative Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sol_Plaatje_002.jpg
Plaque at 25 Carnarvon Road, Leyton. Photographed by Spudgun67, 2014. Source: Creative Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solomon_T._Plaatje_1876-1932_-_Greater_London_Council_Blue_Plaque.jpg
Cover of biography of Sol Plaatje, from our Local Studies Library.
Solomon Plaatje (1876-1932). Co-founder of South African Native National Congress 1912. Author of 'Native Life in South Africa'. A member of SANNC delegation to England in 1914, Plaatje lived at 25 Carnarvon Road, Leyton in 1914-15. 📷 Creative Commons portrait is.gd/kYmTJc plaque is.gd/1KCNw4 #BHM25
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📣New blog! Mohasin Ahmed's second blog in our #BHM25 series explores public health issues and inequalities faced by Black communities in Scotland today, and what can be done to close the gap.
Read more: www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
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Anita Ralli - Director of Govt Affairs for Gilead Sciences.
Tonight hearing from #AnitaRalli of @gilead.com and the unique partnership created with @nhsconfed.org and #NHS to find ways to engage with patients to improve Cancer care, and tackle inequalities. Powerful presentations on improving cancer care for all of our communities this #BHM25
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Picture of Joan Saddler Director at NHS Confed welcoming 200 health professionals to BHM25 event
Great to be here! Supporting the wonderful work of @nhsconfed.org this #BHM25 in making sure no patient or NHS colleague is left behind! - Wonderful that tonight’s event has been made possible by @gilead.com and our partnership with @drhnaqvi.bsky.social
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Peter Ashan signing books after his Black History Month workshop in the Searchroom on Sat 11 Oct.
Facsimiles of the portrait of the Malagasy refugees who lived in Walthamstow from 1839-41, and of a section of Coe's map of Walthamstow showing Marsh Street, 1822. From the Searchroom display for Peter Ashan's Black History Month workshop on Sat 11 Oct.
Ephemera relating to the career of Laurie Cunningham (1956-1989), from the Searchroom display for Peter Ashan's Black History Month workshop on Sat 11 Oct.
Peter Ashan speaking at his Black History Month workshop in the Searchroom on Sat 11 Oct.
Huge thanks to Peter Ashan for sharing all his knowledge and expertise in an excellent workshop last Saturday, to celebrate Black History Month in Waltham Forest. We learnt a lot, and look forward to the next one! #BHM25
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Our latest Creative Connex newsletter is out featuring our new project #FirstBornSecond Children of the Windrush Generation, #BHM25 Events and a chance to enter our prize-winning writing and art competition bit.ly/CCBHM25Newsl...
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Photographic portrait of Keith Boyce, courtesy of Peter Edwards Museum & Library.
Keith Boyce (1943-1996), cricketer born in Barbados. Played for Walthamstow Cricket Club, Essex CCC 1966-77, & West Indies cricket team 1971-75. He was first man to take eight wickets in a List A match 1971. Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1974. 📷 Portrait courtesy Peter Edwards Museum & Library #BHM25
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‘to be free is very sweet’ Mary Price Her first-hand description of the brutalities of enslavement, published at a time when slavery was still legal in Bermuda, had a galvanising effect on the anti-slavery movement, with her testimony playing a role in the eventual abolition of slavery.
Mary Price''s first-hand description of the brutalities of enslavement, published at a time when slavery was still legal in Bermuda, had a galvanising effect on the anti-slavery movement, with her testimony playing a role in the eventual abolition of slavery. #BHM25
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View of St John's church, Leytonstone, late 19th century. Print from VHM collection, available in our Searchroom.
Portraits of Abdullah Susi & James Chuma, etching from Wellcome Collection via Creative Commons. Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chumah_and_Susah,_David_Livingstone%27s_servants._Etching._Wellcome_V0018838,_crop.jpg
Abdullah Susi (d.1891) & James Chuma (1850-1882) accompanied David Livingstone on African journeys 1866-73. In 1874 they lived in Leytonstone with Rev Horace Waller whilst contributing to his edition of 'The Last Journals of David Livingstone'. 📷 Portrait commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ch... #BHM25
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Graphic with a green background. At the top it says "Black History Month" and the Scottish Trans and Equality network logos. Below it says "What is the history of the black and brown stripes on pride flags? Swipe to learn more:" next to an arrow. At the bottom of the graphic is a progress pride flag.
Graphic with a green background. At the top is a picture of the progress pride flag and the philly pride flag stacked on top of eachother. It says "The black and brown stripes on pride flags represent people of colour in the LGBTQ+ community. They also serve to highlight and centre problems of racism and discrimination within LGBTQ+ communities, which are often not acknowledged or challenged, and push for queer spaces to be more inclusive."
The philly pride flag is at the top. It is a six stripe rainbow pride flag with a brown and black stripe on the top. It says "The Philly pride flag was introduced in 2017!". "This flag was created following the ‘More Color, More Pride’ campaign led in Philadelphia by queer activists, mainly people of colour. In response to high-profile reports of racism in the city’s gay neighbourhood in 2016, activists came together to demand more inclusion and intersectionality in Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community." "The black and brown stripes were added to ensure inclusion as a central value for Philly pride, and to mark the ‘More Color, More Pride’ campaign, and a legacy of activism by queer people of colour in the city."
![The progress pride flag is at the top. It says "The progress pride flag was then designed in 2018!" "The progress pride flag adds the colours of the trans flag to represent trans and nonbinary people, as well as the black and brown stripes in an arrow on the side of the flag." "Designer Daniel Quasar said about the flag:
"The arrow points to the right to show forward movement […] and illustrates that progress [towards inclusivity] still needs to be made""](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5yqalqva5ot4a566h2yncaiy/bafkreibuk2qg2xl7jx2dinmrldyhd5n6ius4j5ox3hq6lv64ecwspdnwla)
The progress pride flag is at the top. It says "The progress pride flag was then designed in 2018!" "The progress pride flag adds the colours of the trans flag to represent trans and nonbinary people, as well as the black and brown stripes in an arrow on the side of the flag." "Designer Daniel Quasar said about the flag: "The arrow points to the right to show forward movement […] and illustrates that progress [towards inclusivity] still needs to be made""
October is Black History Month #BHM25 - CRER have organised an incredible programme of events over this month - see them here: www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org/whats-on
Our first post for the month explores the history and activism around the black and brown stripes on pride flags.
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Our latest newsletter is jam-packed w/ FREE resources, ideas & events: many focused around #AntiRacistEd & #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM25 so that you can continue to explore all of the issues long beyond October
Find much more here: oneworldcentre.org.uk/about/#subsc...
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Photographic portrait of Franklyn Georges, Mayor of Waltham Forest 1990/91. Photo © Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom.
Franklyn Georges, former Leytonstone resident who grew up in Dominica. A trade union activist and educator, in 1990/91 he was Waltham Forest's first mayor of African-Caribbean heritage. 📷 Portrait © Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom. #BHM25
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Visit our physical @bchftlibrary.bsky.social libraries at Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall for a brilliant selection of titles celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth this October! #StrivingforExcellence #BHM25
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Colour print portrait of the Malagasy Christian refugees who lived in Walthamstow from 1839. On the left are Mary Rafaravavy in a red cloak with gold edging, and Sarah Razafy in a dark blue cloak. In the centre, two of the men sit behind a large rock, one in a red cloak with gold edging, and the second in a brown cloak. The other two men are on the right, one standing in a white robe, the other seated in a brown cloak.
Manuscript comprising Biblical quotations written and signed by James Andrianisa and Simeon Andrianomanana, c.1840.
Sarah Razafy, Mary Rafaravavy, James Andrianisa, Simeon Andrianomanana, Joseph Rasoamaka & David Ratsarahomba, the Malagasy Christian refugees who lived with members of Marsh St Congregational Church, Walthamstow, 1839-41. Sarah (2nd left) died in 1840 & was buried at Marsh St burial ground. #BHM25
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