MOVING FORWARD
BLACK HISTORY MONTH COLCHESTER 2022
Black History Month is EVERY Month
Now is our time to Represent
Lawrence Walker Chairperson & Organiser BHM Colchester 2022
Celebrating the accomplishments and the achievements of Black Men and Women in the United Kingdom
Most schools still teach a history curriculum which focuses on traditional events and the achievements of white figures. Black History Month gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture.
Black History in UK schools has historically been focused primarily within a colonial perspective, with Wales being the first home nation to mandate black history being taught in school. Black ‘stories’ are often omitted from the curriculum despite the UK’s strong connection with Africa, the Caribbean and India. Black History Month was therefore introduced in 1987 as way of focusing education establishments and wider society to recognise the contribution of ethnic minority groups to British society and culture from throughout history.
Whilst it is widely debated that curricula should teach black history all year around, October serves as an opportunity for society at large to recognise those contributions, practice tolerance and learn about racism and inequality.