Black History Month
Find out about Black History Month 2021 at Become
Black History Month 2021
This Black History Month, we are amplifying the important organisations, resources, and stories that celebrate and support Black young people.
This month is about uplifting stories, celebrating successes and highlighting the issues the Black community face, and what can be done to overcome them.
We want to share the mic with the crucial individuals and organisations that are championing Black voices in 2021, especially Black care-experienced voices.
That’s why we also asked the Become team to share the books, articles, videos, and individuals they think incapsulate Black History Month. You can find out what they said below.
What to read
The Black Care Experience – Stories
‘I fostered 3 teenage boys when I was 25 years old – and now I think I will always foster’
How young black people in care made their voices heard
Black LGBTQ+ organisations you should know about
Black History Month 2020 – Drive Forward
Betty Campbell: Statue of Welsh black heroine to be unveiled
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire
Meet 18 Care Leavers you should all know about
What to watch
Black and British: A Forgotten History
Enslaved with Samuel L Jackson
Who to follow
Groups and organisations
The Black Care Experience – @TheBlackCareExp
Black History Month UK – @BhmUK
Black Girls Book Club – @bg_bookclub
The Halo Code – @thehalocode
The Runnymede Trust – @RunnymedeTrust
UK Fully Focused – @UKfullyfocused
Individuals
David Olusoga, Historian – @DavidOlusoga
Lemm Sissay, Poet – @lemmsissay
Malorie Blackman, Author – @malorieblackman
Events
https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/listings/