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SUMMARY:Scrap It\, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926 - 2026)
DESCRIPTION:In the early twentieth century\, Black communities in America had begun marking the February birthdays of social reformer and civil rights activist\, Frederick Douglass and US president Abraham Lincoln as opportunities to celebrate emancipation and self-determination.  In 1926\, Carter G Woodson established Negro History Week\, fuelled by what he saw as an urgent need to recognise African-American history\, in its own right.  In doing so\, Woodson became the “father of Black history” and cemented a footprint for Black History Month\, which was formerly recognised in the US in 1976 and the UK in October 1987. \nNow recognised around the world\, Black History Month may take place at different times of the year\, explore different themes and embrace different legacies\, but its fundamental principles remain the same; that Black history needs a place within cultural calendars and institutional structures are needed to make this possible.  To recognise these significant anniversaries\, this exhibition will explore a pocket history of Black History Month\, its international legacy and its future within arts\, academia and the media. \nThe exhibition is free to visit February – December 2026 during the opening hours of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage. \n 
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/scrap-it-revamp-it-100-years-of-black-history-commemorations-1926-2026/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:BHM Year Round,Black History Month,Exhibition,Heritage,On Now
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SUMMARY:Leicester Windrush Memories
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kainé Management and the Better Together Project with Leicester Museum and Art Gallery \nKainé Management and the Better Together Project present an exhibition dedicated to the Windrush Generation who responded to the invitation to come and re-build Britain after the Second World War. \nUsing oral histories\, images and memories\, this exhibition showcases local stories with dignity and pride – honouring the past\, inspiring the present and strengthening the future of our city’s shared community.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/leicester-windrush-memories/
LOCATION:Leicester Museum and Art Gallery\, 53 New Walk\, Leicester\, LE1 7EA
CATEGORIES:Black History Month
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kain%C3%A9 Management":MAILTO:info@kainemanagement.org.uk
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SUMMARY:"We Had One of Those!"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kainé Management with Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.  Tickets: Free \nJoin Kainé Management in reminiscing about African Caribbean life in Britain in the decades following the Second World War. Inspired by a Murano glass fish ornament\, by artist Wolde Selassie\, members of the community share their memories of the precious possessions that made their family’s house a home. \nShare your own memories of your home during the 1950s to the 1980s\, or contribute your choice of a modern item that you will treasure for ever.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/we-had-one-of-those/
LOCATION:Leicester Museum and Art Gallery\, 53 New Walk\, Leicester\, LE1 7EA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Black History Month
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T120000
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SUMMARY:Around the Table
DESCRIPTION:2\, 3\, 16\, 23\, 30 October \nTickets: Free \nPresented by Opal22 Arts and Edutainment \nJoin us for a heartwarming podcast series celebrating the rich traditions\, stories and experiences that shape Black communities. In each episode\, four guests gather around a shared meal\, using food as a starting point for conversations about family life\, cultural heritage\, migration and belonging. \nAs favourite dishes spark memories\, guests reflect on childhood\, community\, changing family dynamics and the traditions passed down through generations. Through laughter\, storytelling and honest conversation\, the series explores how Black culture continues to evolve while remaining deeply rooted in family\, resilience and connection. \nA celebration of food\, memory and the stories that bring us together.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/around-the-table/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Black History Month
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SUMMARY:Workshop on Wellbeing and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Word! and Renaissance One.  Tickets: Pay What You Can (recommended price £10) \nThis creative session facilitated by curator and speaker Melanie Abrahams and supported by writers and performers/facilitators Michael Brome and Lydia Towsey will support participants to develop their speaking and writing skills and focus on the importance and the value of using literature and voice\, for change and for progress. We will look at the practices of writers and artists of Caribbean and British-Caribbean communities within the legacy of Black History Month – particularly the late Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze who was a local fixture and treasured by many communities around the world – to explore the ways that we can learn and benefit from approaches and models that can become part of our creative process. \nThe session is suitable for early to mid-career writers\, poets and artists who are using writing and speaking in their practice. Featured as an accompanying prelude to the evening performance and showcase featuring Grace Nichols and guests\, we particularly welcome participants of Caribbean heritage and other Black\, global majority and intersectional backgrounds. Developed as a partnership between WORD! and Renaissance One.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/workshop-on-wellbeing-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Attenborough Arts Centre\, Lancaster Road\, Leicester\, LE1 7HA
CATEGORIES:Black History Month
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ORGANIZER;CN="WORD!":MAILTO:hello@wordpoetry.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Leicester Liming: Grace Nichols and Special Guests POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, this event has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.  WORD and Renaissance One hope to reschedule in 2027\, with further details to follow.  For box office queries\, please contact Attenborough Arts Centre. \n  \nPresented by Word! and Renaissance One \nJoin us for a Black History Month celebration featuring the poetry and wordplay of international poet Grace Nichols and special guests. Based on a Trinidadian cultural institution that happens around the Caribbean\, Liming mashes up poetry and spoken word with carnival and encourages going with the flow and socialising. Nichols will read from her classic works and new book The Tracks of My Name. \nCo-hosted by Melanie Abrahams and Kamisha\, the evening will include local sensations Imani Ahiro and Ashanti Wenham and more\, and is brought to you through a collaboration between Renaissance One and WORD!
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/leicester-liming-grace-nichols-and-special-guests/
LOCATION:Attenborough Arts Centre\, Lancaster Road\, Leicester\, LE1 7HA
CATEGORIES:Black History Month
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