Welcome to blackhistorymonthscotland.org, the home for Scotland's Black History Month Programme. 

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Thank you to everyone who contributed events to this year’s Black History Month Programme

Since 2001, Black History Month in Scotland has grown into the busy and varied month of events that it is today. Rooted in the solidarity of the anti-racist movement, Black History Month encompasses the histories of African, Caribbean and Asian people in Scotland, people who often have a direct link with Scotland through slavery, colonialism and migration. Black History Month is a time to focus on the sacrifices, contributions and achievements of these communities, bringing people together to offer a space for reflection and learning. We also use this month to acknowledge the structural racism and white supremacy of the past, and the ways in which Black people continue to be subject to this violence today.

CRER has had the privilege of working in collaboration with voluntary, community and public sector groups to come together and create an exciting range of events every year. We want to extend a thank you to all the organisations and individuals who have contributed their events and to express our gratitude for their continued support, without which Black History Month would not be possible.

As we look onwards, there are many ways to stay involved in honouring the anti-racist organising of Black History Month and to continue campaign work to ensure Black history is taught in Scotland. Black history is an integral part of Scottish history.

Don't wait another year for October, make Black History Month every month!

“We cannot escape our origins, however hard we try, those origins which contain the key - could we but find it - to all we later become”

- James Baldwin