Black History Month October 2021

The Black History Month programme in Scotland has been organised every year by the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights since 2001. In Scotland, Black History Month has historically encompassed “the history of African, Caribbean and Asian people in this country; people who often have a direct link with Scotland through slavery, colonialism and migration. Black History Month focuses on people whose sacrifices, contributions and achievements against a backdrop of racism, inequality and injustice are often forgotten about.” Some nations and organisations celebrating Black History Month, however, focus only on the history of people of African and Caribbean descent.