Tag: black history month in the UK

• Fun Fact: October is Black History Month in the U.K.

  The US has been officially celebrating Black History Month (BHM) in February since 1976. February was chosen because it coincides with the births of former President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass- who escaped slavery and became a key social activist. Both men are linked to ending slavery. The UK has been celebrating BHM since October…

  Andrea C

  October 16, 2021

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