There's comedy, local history and even an appearance from an award-winning dub poetry pioneer
Black History Month returns for another year in 2022 and to celebrate the occasion, several events will be held in Leeds throughout October.
Whether you’d like to educate yourself on the topic or simply be entertained, there’s plenty to do in Leeds this October regarding Black History Month. The UK, including Leeds, has been commemorating and celebrating Black History Month for 35 years in 2022.What is Black History Month? Originating in the USA, Black History Month is a celebration of significant black historical figures and events.of “white history” in a global society - therefore, Black History Month was created to counteract this.It was first conceptualised in 1969 by students and teachers at Kent State University, with the first official Black History Month taking place at the same university the following year.
Since then, Black History Month has grown on a global scale. The first Black History Month in the UK was officially celebrated in 1987, with it being held annually in the country since then.Sociable History Club – Before Windrush: Black People in Leeds and Bradford, 1708 – 1948Join local historian and researcher, Danny Friar, to explore the lives of Black people in Leeds and Bradford in the three centuries before the arrival of the ‘Windrush Generation’ in 1948.
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