Black History Month (UK)

Black History Month in the UK runs through October, from 1 to 31 October. It celebrates the history, achievements and contributions of Black people in Britain; in the US it is marked in February.

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October is Black History Month in the UK, a time to learn about and celebrate the history, achievements and contributions of Black people in Britain. We are marking it by [how we are marking it], and everyone is welcome to join in. You could also pick up a book, documentary or podcast by a Black British creator and share your recommendation with the team. If you would like to contribute to a future issue, we would love to hear from you.

October is Black History Month in the UK, a time to learn about and celebrate the history, achievements and contributions of Black people in Britain. We are marking it by [how we are marking it], and everyone is welcome to join in. You could also pick up a book, documentary or podcast by a Black British creator and share your recommendation with the team. If you would like to contribute to a future issue, we would love to hear from you.

Slack / Teams post

For the company channel on the day.

It's Black History Month in the UK. Got a book, podcast or documentary that's taught you something about Black British history? Share it in the thread.

It's Black History Month in the UK. Got a book, podcast or documentary that's taught you something about Black British history? Share it in the thread.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Encourage learning throughout the month rather than a single event. - Invite Black colleagues to contribute if they wish, without expecting them to lead or educate. - Connect the month to ongoing inclusion work that continues beyond October.

- Encourage learning throughout the month rather than a single event.
- Invite Black colleagues to contribute if they wish, without expecting them to lead or educate.
- Connect the month to ongoing inclusion work that continues beyond October.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Invite rather than expect Black colleagues to share their experiences, and do not leave the organising to them. Avoid token gestures; pair celebration with real learning and ongoing action.

Invite rather than expect Black colleagues to share their experiences, and do not leave the organising to them. Avoid token gestures; pair celebration with real learning and ongoing action.

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Black History Month (UK): What we're doing this year
It's Black History Month (UK) — here's how you can get involved
This week: Black History Month (UK) + team news
1 October: Black History Month (UK) at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add Black History Month (UK) to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to Black History Month (UK). User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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