Black History Month
First celebrated in the UK in 1987, Black History Month is marked annually during the month of October, with important reference to the black society.
We have arranged many activities and assemblies throughout the week which celebrate, recognise and value the inspirational individuals and events from the past and also who contribute to and help our society today.
Please see the poem below inspired by Black History Month.
We’re all differentÂ
A fact that some will take with stride
And others will take out their black & white boxes
Trying to cram you into margins that you’ll never fit into
Labels
Just another way to categorize us as objects
Smashing our individuality with a hammer
Until we are all identical, with no more identity
Freedom
Something we are considered lucky to have
Where other countries struggle day by day
Fighting to stay themselves
Yet in our free country
I still find myself fighting for liberation,
Scratching at the cement surface
For endless years
Walking around, trying to be uniform
It’s meant to make us comfortable, but makes me die inside
We all walk in straight, marching band lines like militia members
And walk on forever without a second thought
I ndividuality
A gift given to us all that we must cherish, hold onto
Accept everyone around you for their good and bad habits
Accept people for who they are, whether you like them or not
Emma Adam 2014
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