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October is Black History Month.
The 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech or Mo Farah ‘s
amazing achievements over the summer make them ideal material for schools to
study in Black History Month .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/martin_luther_king.shtml or
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/martin-luther-king-i-have-a-dream-pt-12/1293.html as well as many of the websites below.
http://www.mofarah.com
or
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http://www.mofarahfoundation.org.uk/
Many schools in the UK ( both secondary and primary ) have a focus on the
achievements and contributions of black people during Black History month October. These could be linked to a particular subject ( eg Science) or be linked to
the curriculum of each year group.
Some schools do not wait for Black History Month but ensure that their curriculum
includes examples from BME people throughout the year.
Contact Kick Start for additional support if needed, details above.
The following websites are where teachers will find resources – pictures, videos,
biography details and links to further websites and resources. Some websites include
suggested activities linked to a particular person or topic .
UK
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http://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/
Massive website includes photographs, writing and multimedia resources
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http://www.blackhistory4schools.com/20century/
A relatively small website with some interesting resources on the black presence in
the Tudor period and 20th Century
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http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/
The National Archives website on Black and Asian History in the UK
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http://www.theguardian.com/uk/blackhistorymonth
Use the Black history time line to find many examples.
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http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/empire-and-commonwealth-troops-and-thedesert-war#lightbox-object-1650
Information, photographs and art on the contribution to WW2 from Black and Asian
soldiers.
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http://www.emas4success.org/teachingmaterials/Biographies/BlackBristolians/i
ndex.htm
This website has many biographies including the Black Bristolian resources, with
activities and the possibility of inviting one into your school.
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http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/index.html
Includes a brief section on Black footballers and racism in football.
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http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/blackeuro/homepage.html
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Section on Black Europeans includes biographies and sound samples.
USA
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http://www.biography.com/people/groups/black-history
A huge website with photos, videos and pupils activities.
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http://www.infoplease.com/black-history-month/
Another website with a range of resources including biographies, quizzes and a time
line.
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http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory
The history of African Americans in the USA with biographies and activities for
pupils
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http://www.greatblackheroes.com/
Black Heroes of America – extensive biographies and photos
Africa
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/
The BBC world service Story of Africa , though the links to radio programmes are out
of date.
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