All news on the topic: Black History Month

The Pan-African flag is a powerful symbol of Black liberation and unity. Marcus Garvey aimed to create a symbol that would represent independence, pride and political power for Black Americans

Black History Month is upon us, and this year's theme is "African Americans and the Arts," which seeks to highlight key moments of Black history in the U.S. by showcasing artwork from various periods

During Black History Month, a special exhibition at Birmingham City University recognises the Windrush generation and their personal journeys and tales they've got to share

The 12 foot tall sculpture weighs 600kg and took over six weeks to build - with funding from the National Lottery, to mark the end of Black History Month

Kyra Campbell, a mother from South London, was accused of trying to "incite a race war" after merely speaking out her journey with sickle cell disease, a debilitating inherited condition

Viv Anderson became the first black player to turn out for the England men's team at a time when racism was rife and he says times have changed a lot with people like Marcus Rashford now able to assert influence

Sarah Livingstone, 55, from Camden, began fostering after her own children had grown up and has spoken to the Mirror about the joys and struggles it brings, as well as how it needs to change

Four brave Black women have highlighted the importance of 'speaking freely' about breast cancer and encourage others to open up about their experience as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Charles Udor Minto was a campaigner who helped create safe spaces for the Black community in North Shields in the 1930s and 1940s, and is set to have a plaque unveiled

The Menopause Charity ambassador Michelle Griffith Robinson says it is her role as a 52-year-old perimenopausal woman "to grasp every opportunity, feel the fear and do it anyway" as we mark World Menopause Day

As part of Black History Month, veterans and serving soldiers travelled across to Belgium and France to play their respects - including sprinkling soil brought over from the Caribbean

Phil Frampton spent his childhood in care but during that time, he faced prejudice and racism. After years of fights, he convinced Barnados to show him documents that revealed his past

WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: Kyra Campbell, who is from West Norwood, South London, has sickle cell disease, a debilitating inherited condition which she says means her bones are "basically dying"

Alina Wallace and Sherill Gregory both came to the United Kingdom as teenagers from Jamaica. Now, in the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush arriving on our shores, they tell The Mirror their stories

Black British men and women played a vital role in the abolition of slavery almost three centuries ago, with many overcoming horrific personal circumstances to bring awareness to the UK public

Douglas Ankrah invented the Pornstar Martini in 2003 - over the years, it became more and more popular, until it was named the most-ordered cocktail in restaurants, pubs and bars

British-Jamaican psychotherapist Keeley Taverner says that there are significant barriers to black people accessing mental health support – with many unwilling to try therapy as they wrongly think of it as a "white middle-class pursuit"

As Black History Month (BHM) continues in the UK, Mirror has put together a small list of some of the everyday items, such as traffic lights, which were invented or developed by Black people

Whilst telling's of Black British history may have once focused on stories of HMS Windrush and tales since, black Britons were present going back millennia

Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, who founded Black History Month in the UK, has said he is delighted at how the event has grown - and wants it to be celebrated in Buckingham Palace one day

October marks the beginning of Black History Month and this year the annual event focuses on Black women who have helped shape modern society with their innovations

Black History Month is celebrated for the month of October, with this year the focus being on the invaluable role that Black women have played in shaping history and inspiring change

Olive Morris fought against police violence at just 16 years old after witnessing a man attacked by police officers for parking his car on a Brixton street - her activism continues to benefit Black Brits today

This year's Black History Month is the 36th time that it has been observed in the UK, with hundreds of events set to take place to recognise the outstanding contributions of Black women to British society

Keith Channer has lived and worked in the UK for 63 years, but faced horrifying cruelty and racial segregation before being made to 'buy what I was' ahead of the Windrush Scandal