A version of this story ran in 2022; it has been updated for 2024. This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 7 Facts About Black History Month.

October marks Black History Month in the UK. The event began in the US in the 1920s, and was first celebrated in the UK in 1987. It also takes place in Canada, Germany and Ireland. In the UK ...

Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins and his fan club in a jam session, 1940s-50s. Photograph by Mitchell Studios. Gift of W. Allen Taylor, son of "Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins," The First Black Disc ...

Those profound words should serve as an impetus for pausing to recognize the significance of Black History Month, some 47 years since recognized in the United States. In the 2023 Presidential ...

Find all of the hidden pictures to win a prize. More: 10 Iowa-related Black History Month facts you should know When: Feb. 4 through Feb. 17 Where: Forest Avenue Library, 1326 Forest Ave., ...

What information do we collect from this quiz? Black History Month: UK black heroes facts quiz: A facts-based quiz about inspiring UK famous people in British history including celebrities like ...

Ellisha Soanes won the Association of Colleges' (AoC) President's Award for her work teaching black history throughout the year A diversity consultant says Black History Month, which started in ...

Black History Month takes place every October in the UK, and aims to celebrate the enormous contribution Black Britons have made to UK society. The movement originated in the United States ...

Watch these dads and daughters discussing everything from Rosa Parks to the Jamaican football team together during Black History Month. Showing your child special objects can be a great way of ...

At Queen Mary we will be celebrating Black History Month 2024 with a programme of virtual events, initiatives and communications from 1 - 31 October. The theme for 2024 is: 'Reclaiming Narratives'.