Black History Season
Celebrating 20 years of Black History
The Mayor's Black History Season programme in 2008 was entitled: 'Windrush – The
London Experience and Legacy'. It shed light on the lives and
contributions of Black Londoners since 1948, and their role in the
shared history of the capital. It featured a range of exhibitions,
heritage walks and educational stimuli for discovering how
the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush changed London life, music and
literature.
About Black History Season
Black History Season is a season of events and activities that encompasses
the anniversary of Black History Month, which has been celebrated across
London since October 1987.
Black History Month has its origins in the United States, where February
has been recognised as Black History Month since 1926. It was thought that
such a month was necessary in an effort to celebrate and acknowledge the
achievements of African Americans in keeping alive their heritage, traditions
and histories.
In Britain, Black History Month was first celebrated in October 1987 as
part of African Jubilee Year. The decision to make this an annual event
each October was endorsed by the Association of London Authorities. It has
since grown to celebrate the contributions and culture of London's African
and Carribean communities to London's economical and cultural histories.
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