What is Black History Month? | Decomplicated

Black History Month — the annual celebration is held by countries across the world to acknowledge the history, heritage and culture of Black people.

But since its inception, anti-racism movements like Black Lives Matter have inspired people to utilise the month to raise awareness of burning injustices faced by Black people.

So how did the celebration come to be? Where is it observed, and why?

The Independent’s race correspondent Nadine White explains Black History Month for Decomplicated.

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[Horizon]

A Referendum on Immigration is required

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What achievements are being celebrated exactly?

[bldhoney]

how did you miss out the actions of the radical and unionised Black students at Kent State University who started Black History MONTH in 1970 ?? Why you erasing the radical history of BHM?

[tiboregoldberger]

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