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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Waterborne wizardry
Cheerful colours of a Cornwall classic
16 Oct 2023Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington, USA
5 Jan 2024International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
16 Aug 2025The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
Heads together
Let’s have a lek, see?
Perfect, pastoral Palouse
1 Jul 2025Happy Canada Day!
8 Jun 2024European hare
Ahead of the curve
30 Mar 2025Mothering Sunday
4 Apr 2024Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
The mountains are calling
22 Jan 2025Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
When art imitates life
19 May 2025Mount Hamilton, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
5 Mar 2025Khao Sok National Park in Thailand
6 Aug 2025Ring-tailed lemur
6 Sep 2025Rufous hummingbird, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, United States
City of ice
Ludlow aglow
31 Dec 2025Hogmanay
19 Feb 2026Dragons Eye, Uttakleiv Beach, Norway
14 Feb 2025Happy Valentines Day!
Angel of the sea
5 Jul 2025Pride in London
2 Mar 2024Brit Awards
21 Sep 2023International Day of Peace
30 Jan 2025Rolands Breach, Spain