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Black History Month

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October is Black History Month

Across the UK, UNISON branches, employers and community groups will be celebrating the history of Black people in the workplace by organising workshops and events for Black History Month.

Black History Month is an opportunity to provide information about the perspectives and experiences of Black people, promote multiculturalism, and acknowledge black peoples' contributions to British society and history.

Please contact Pav Akhtar, National Race Equality Officer, to discuss any ideas, or to get support and advice for your events. Email: p.akhtar@unison.co.uk or telephone: 0845 355 0845.

Film: Southall - A Town Under Siege

(10/10/2008) As part of their Black History Collection seminar series, the Institute of Race Relations are are re-screening the documentary film 'Southall: A Town Under Seige' on 15 October at 6pm at the Institute of Race Relation, 2-6 Leeke Street, London. WC1X 9HS.

2008 Black History Month Magazine

(9/10/08) To download a copy the 2008 Black History  Month magazine, visit  http://www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk/download/BHM_2008.pdf 

WSCC Black History Events

(8/10/08) Services across West Sussex County Council (WSCC) are hosting a number of events to help celebrate Black History Month throughout October.

Launch of the Black History Season

(2/10/08) The Greater London Authority will be launching their Black History Month Season programme of events and initiatives on Friday, 3 October 2008 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at City Hall.

African Theatre comes East

(29/09/08) In celebration of the Black History, one of the country’s leading African Theatre Companies, Tiata Fahodzi will be joining forces with Eastern Angles to perform at the Sir John Mills Theatre in Ipswich and at three other venues across the East of England.

BHM Calendar 08 - Lambeth & Wandsworth

(11/09/08) Black History Month (BHM) calendar that includes activities and events organised by Lambeth and Wandsworth to celebrate Black History Month.

Black History Month Events

(11/09/08) Details of events and activities organised by Calderdale Council to celebrate 2008 Black History Month.

Islington Black History Month 2008

(11/09/08) Details of events planned for Islington Council's 2008 Black History Month celebration.

Rochadale BHM Events

(11/09/08) Information of the events taking place in Rochdale for the Black History Month.

SERTUC 2008 Black History Month Celebration

(11/09/08) Information of events organised by SERTUC to celebrate the 2008 Black History Month.

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CONTACT DETAILS
• UNISON's national race equalities officer is Pav Akhtar.
UNISON Black History Month
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: p.akhtar@unison.co.uk
Photograph of Gloria Mills
"Black History Month enables us to benefit from the goodness of our multi-cultural society. And it allows us to remember the achievements of those who challenged the norm and struggled to make the world a better place"
Gloria Mills, UNISON's spokesperson on equality
UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ. Telephone: 0845 355 0845.
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