Publish date: 23 September 2024
In the UK, Black History Month takes place every October. It gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture and how people from African and Caribbean backgrounds have been a fundamental part of British history for centuries.
As part of our Black History Month plans, we have two exciting events planned:
‘Celebrating Experts in Our Midst, Knowledge Acquired Globally and Applied Locally’ will provide an opportunity to share our equality diversity and inclusion journey and hear all about research opportunities, learning from global health development and also an update from the Uganda Diaspora Association. Unfortunately we have had to reschedule this event due to operational pressures, the event will now take place on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at external venue. Places are limited and will be first come first served, further details will be released in due course. Register using this form.
Our Black History Month celebration event will take place on 28 October. We are working with our Multi Ethnic Network on the agenda for the Black History Month celebration event, if you would like to attend, please register your interest using this form.
Also, check out the activities taking place across Liverpool City Region.
Additional information and support
- Join our Multi Ethnic Colleagues Network
- ZERO acceptance of racism, discrimination and unacceptable behaviours
- Freedom to Speak up
- Anti-racism e-learning module.
Talking about this generation
Last year marked the 75th anniversary of windrush and the founding of the NHS. Read our MC Magazine.
The History Girls
"Their story may be 75 years old – but it will live on forever" says Garrick Prayogg in our MC Magazine.
Dragons' Den
Yan Xiao health worker for Liverpool Chinese community, is working with the local Chinese community to show the importance of exercise to their wellbeing. Yan won a Dragon's Den style grant from the Trust to support isolated groups of people. She shares her love of badminton in our Spring 2022 edition of our MC Magazine saying it is something meaningful for people to connect to and offer them a sense of community whilst taking ownership of their health.
Don't see my colour...see me
Solomon Gwatidzo is a national award winning forensic community nurse. He talks openly about what Black History Month means to him. Read in our MC Magazine.
It's up to you
It’s important to celebrate the contribution made by black people in the past and now. Check out one of our previous editions of our MC Magazine.
All rise
"People don’t expect you to stand up for yourself, but I did and I’m proud of it" shares FKA Twigs, the first black female and youngest ever winner of the NME's 'Godlike Genius' award. Read today in our MC Magazine.
