Black History Month 

HEROES Wangari Maathai - first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize

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Nelson Mandela is one of the world\'s most revered statesmen, who led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy.

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an African-American civil rights activist, whom the U.S. Congress called "the first lady of civil rights", and "the mother of the freedom movement"

Self Help Movement was one of the most important trends within the communities of Caribbean migrants, and provided a basis for political activism during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The General Election of 1987 saw the historic election to the House of Commons of four Black Members of Parliament. They all were Labour M.P.s and their names were Dianne Abbott, Paul Boateng, Bernie Grant, and Keith Vaz.

POLITICS  Bill Morris -  First Black leader of a British Trade union

POLITICS Paul Boateng  First Black Cabinet Minister

POLITICS Bernie Grant - Britain\'s First Black MP

POLITICS Vaughan Gething - First Black President of the National Union of Students Wales.

Clive Sullivan Rugby\'s First Black Captain

World and Olympic Gold medalist Daley Thompson

With four world records, two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, and wins in the World and European Championships, Thompson is considered by many to be one of the greatest decathletes of all time.

A Great Britain and Wales international winger. He was the first black captain of the Great Britain Lions and for any national British sporting side.

SPORTS James Peters the 1st Black Rugby Player

SPORTS Alice Coachman - first African American gold medallist           

Wangari Maathai - first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize

Charlie Williams - first black British comedian to experience mainstream success

Bishop Wilfred Wood, the first black bishop

Robert Adams the first black actor to play a leading dramatic role on British Television.

Ottobah Cugoano the first African to demand total abolition of slavery

Sir Trevor McDonald OBE, the first black news’ reader in the UK

Clive Sullivan Rugby\'s first black captain

Alice Coachman - first African American gold medallist

Vaughan Gething -first black President of the National Union of Students Wales.

Diane Abbott -  The first black woman to be elected to the House of Commons.

Bill Morris -  first black leader of a British trade union

Dr John Anthony Roberts QC - The first person of African ancestry to be made a QC in England and    Wales

Holy & Horny - Black History Month Tour

Back by popular demand, Holy & Horny is a "Hilarious, powerful and deeply moving” sell-out show that celebrates women’s sensuality and spirituality.

Prime Minister David Cameron on Black History Month

As we celebrate Black History Month we not only look back with enormous gratitude to the African-Caribbean community for their immense contribution to Britain, we can also look forward with great confidence about the future of our country

The rich cultures and traditions of the Black community here in the Britain, have for many years contributed to the diversity of our country and is key part of what makes Britain so unique.

Bayard Rustin - Gay man in the Civil Rights Movement.   

This is the story of a man that was part of the civil rights movement and was also gay

SLAVERY  Ottobah Cugoano the first African to demand total abolition of slavery

At the end of the 18th century many people in Wales, and across Britain, became revolted by slavery\'s cruelty and began campaigning for its abolition

Liverpool was a major slaving port and its ships and merchants dominated the transatlantic slave trade in the second half of the 18th century.

Anthony Nolan saves the lives of people with blood cancer. every day

Finding and supporting families for black, minority ethnic and mixed parentage babies and children

Sickle cell disease is the name we give to a group of related conditions.

The Scottsboro Boys London -Opens October 2014

Following a sold out run at the Young Vic, the critically acclaimed The Scottsboro Boys is transferring to the West End.

How Nigeria Became: A Story, and A Spear That Didn’t Work

This colourful and quick-witted production offers a creative insight into Nigeria\'s beginnings in 1914.

Written and directed by British Nigerian playwright Gbolahan Obisesan, How Nigeria Became: A Story, and A Spear That Didn’t Work commemorates the centenary of Nigeria as part of Black History Month at the Unicorn.

This sensational musical brings to life the extraordinary true story of nine young men, in a case that changed history forever.

Sunbeam is a leading independent fostering agency that provides fostering placements to children in need.

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South West London Adoption Consortium brings together four London Boroughs (Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton)

As Member of Parliament for Tottenham, I represent one of the most ethnically diverse constituencies in Europe and, as former Minister for Culture, I am particularly pleased to be able to endorse, support and highlight this important annual celebration of heritage, identity and pride.

Welcome to this year’s Black History Month  2014. This October we have an exciting range of events taking place across the country to entertain, inform and inspire.

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