Welcome to Black History Month 1 Oct 2025

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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Step back in time...
13 Jul 2025International Rock Day
Call of the wilderness
Living rock
6 May 2024The ruins of an ancient monastery, Skellig Michael, Ireland
10 Nov 2024Remembrance Sunday
24 Oct 2025Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States
25 Sep 2024Sequoia National Park, California, USA
6 Dec 2023Computer Science Week
A magical resting place
Taking a New Year nap
Whos snoozing?
15 Mar 2025Ides of March
27 Jan 2025Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
22 Jan 2024Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Hop into Lunar New Year
Colors of spring
20 Jan 2024Macaroni penguins
12 Jan 2024Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
25 Jan 2026Burns Night
A Balearic islet
10 Aug 2025World Lion Day
A grand view
29 Jun 2025International Day of the Tropics
24 May 2025European Day of Parks
16 Feb 2024Female pyrrhuloxia in Texas, USA
Back to the future
Whats blooming so brightly?
29 Apr 2024Fujian Tulou, China
27 Dec 2023Kirkjufell, Iceland