About Black History Month
In a fit of Black pride way back in 1926 Carter G Woodson a Black History Scholar and historian in the USA created Negro History Week. It started as a holiday to address the needs in the Black Community that stemmed from living in a nation that taught the sub-humanity of Black people.
In Britain Black History Month was first celebrated in October 1987 as part of African Jubilee year. It has since grown to recognise and embrace the contributions and traditions of other Black communities.
Black history month events
As human beings, we are becoming increasingly aware (and at times are being painfully forced to acknowledge) that our world has become a global village and that lessons learned in one place have an impact in another.
It has often been noted that fear of “foreigners” tends to be greatest where there is least contact with or knowledge of them and can turn foreigners into threatening aliens rather than individual people; men, women and children with unique names, faces and history.
The promotion of collective cultural esteem and not just personal self-esteem makes Black History necessary every day of the year.
For further information please contact BME@cambridge.gov.uk
Welcome everyone, to Black History Month and the run up to our event on 18th October. The Guildhall in Cambridge’s Market Square will be hosting a diversity day, ‘Our World in a Day’. Learning about the cultures, identities and histories of our own staff and staff from the County Council, we will be hearing talks, seeing displays, tasting foods, listening to music, and putting ourselves on a very large map of the world!
Come along and join in, add your own story, your own history.
Guildhall 11am-3pm Thursday 18th October.