The San Diego LGBT Community will celebrate Black History Month on February the 10th with the fourth San Diego Bayard Rustin Honors celebration. Rustin was a mentor to Martin Luther King and a champion of civil rights. In 2013 Bayard Rustin – who died in 1987 – was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom […]
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Black History Month
Proud trust Makes Links with Black History Month
The Proud Trust (formerly LGBT Youth NW) have produced a new youth work and education resource pack: “In the UK we dedicate October to exploring and learning about the rich history of Black peoples and communities; a section of history that is often overlooked, mis-represented and poorly documented, much like February where we dedicate the month […]
United Colours – Her/History in Colour (Birmingham 27.10.13)
Bisi Alimi: Black LGBT People Go back a Long Way
Nigerian LGBT rights activist Bisi Alimi has launched an attack on journalists and commentators who work on the assumption “that being black equates to a limited understanding of human sexuality” Following Jason Collins’ coming out, Bisi claims, many have reported the event as some kind of milestone on the road to LGBT equality for the […]
UK Black Pride Events during Black History Month
UK Black Pride has collaborated with a number of community groups to bring to you an exciting array of talks and film screenings for October’s BHM, this is by no means it! Please also see the official BHM website for events across London. Let us remember, that every day is Black History for us! Celebrate […]
Black History Month LGBT Event
As part of Black History Month, photographer and artist Ajamu will present on his work recording Black LGBT people, discuss his forthcoming exhibition, Fierce, at Guildhall Art Gallery and recount his adventures on his 19 day walk from London to Huddersfield to raise funds for the artwork. This event held at London Metropolitan Archives on […]