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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10 Sep 2024Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
Aug 31, 2023Saguaro cacti, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona
30 Dec 2024Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
11 Aug 2024Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
26 Jul 2025International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
Huddled and hunting
Living rock
22 Feb 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
31 Jan 2024International Zebra Day
A magical resting place
15 Nov 2024Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Boardwalk over Balkan lakes
Amber waves of grain
Beauty beneath the surface
12 Feb 2025Celebrating Charles Darwin
28 Apr 2024El Capitan, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA
So nice, they made it twice
20 Mar 2025Spring equinox
25 Jan 2026Burns Night
A beacon in the golden light
Home of the worst-smelling food?
16 Sep 2024Wallabies, Australia
Lighting the way
13 Sep 2023Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
Stars in daylight
27 May 2025Mona Vale rockpool, Sydney, Australia
Pier perfect
6 Nov 2023Lago Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
22 Mar 2025Happy World Water Day!
Waterfall capital of the world?