Welcome to Black History Month 1 Oct 2025

October in the United Kingdom isn"t just about falling leaves—it"s about rising voices. Black History Month highlights the achievements, struggles and contributions of Black people. First marked in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, a Ghanaian officer at the Greater London Council, the month was created to inspire pride and representation among young Black people. Since then, it has grown into an annual tradition of learning and celebration.

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Today in History

Black History Month begins
1 Oct 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
1 Oct 2024Black History Month

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18 Nov 2023Polar bear season in Manitoba
22 Oct 2025Belogradchik Rocks, Bulgaria
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5 May 2025Brighton Festival
A beach of many colours
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2 Apr 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
26 Oct 2025British Summer Time ends
7 Aug 2025Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Stunning symmetry
16 Sep 2023Oktoberfest begins
17 Nov 2025National Hiking Day
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18 Sep 2025Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
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4 Feb 2025Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
Park of the Monsters
1 Jan 2025Happy New Year!
14 Sep 2023Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
25 Nov 2023Toledo, Spain
7 Jul 2024Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam
A glowing square of squares
25 Nov 2025Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
29 Jun 2024Pride in London
Spanning the soft sunlight
Christmas in the cloister
18 Jun 2024Snæfellsnes, Iceland
9 Dec 2024Guanacos, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile