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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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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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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:You Are African Before Anything
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: Free \n“Remember you are African first before anything”\, wise words from Chile’s mother.\n\nThis semi-autobiographical one woman show explores the complexities of the African mother-daughter bond. The protagonist\, Chile\, a British Nigerian woman in her mid-twenties is faced with a huge responsibility as the family’s first daughter.\n\nHer mother who is very traditional in her beliefs is concerned that since moving to England that her daughter is becoming whitewashed and wants to uphold her family by making sure her first daughter sets a good example.\n\nAmong other topics\, the drama explores feminism\, marriage\, and tradition. We are drawn into Chile’s world through the use of monologues\, voiceovers and music\, as she attempts to get her mother to see her for the woman she is growing into.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/you-are-african-before-anything/
LOCATION:Attenborough Arts Centre\, Lancaster Road\, Leicester\, LE1 7HA
CATEGORIES:Black History Month
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SUMMARY:Black Women Speak | The Passion of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Black Women Speak\n14 October | 7.00pm\nThe Passion of Remembrance\nDirectors: Maureen Blackwood and Isaac Julien\nUK 1986\, 82 minutes\nGenre: Drama\nCertificate: 15 \nShifting between real and mystic landscapes\, Blackwood and Julien create a visual mosaic to signify the complexity of the Black British experience and the often-overlooked intersections between race\, class\, gender and sexuality. \n  \nPurchase a Reel Histories Pass for access to all the Reel Histories film screenings and a complimentary drink at each screening.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/black-women-speak-the-passion-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,On Now,Serendipity BHM
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