Welcome to Black History Month 1 Oct 2025

Welcome to Black History Month

October in the United Kingdom isn"t just about falling leaves—it"s about rising voices. Black History Month highlights the achievements, struggles and contributions of Black people. First marked in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, a Ghanaian officer at the Greater London Council, the month was created to inspire pride and representation among young Black people. Since then, it has grown into an annual tradition of learning and celebration.

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Today in History

Black History Month begins
1 Oct 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
1 Oct 2024Black History Month

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2 May 2024Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, USA
10 Feb 2026Es Vedrà and Es Vedranell, Ibiza, Spain
7 Nov 2023Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
25 Sep 2023Sea otters
17 Jul 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
25 Nov 2023Toledo, Spain
10 Dec 2024Lands End, Cornwall, England
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24 Mar 2026Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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6 Dec 2024Finnish Independence Day
13 Mar 2025Holi celebration in Jaipur, India
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14 Jan 2025Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
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16 Nov 2025A traboule in Lyon, France
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17 May 2024Endangered Species Day
11 Mar 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
16 Sep 2024Wallabies, Australia