Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Online Events

Online Events Sunday 20th September 2026

Why do Scottish surnames appear so frequently in Caribbean family histories, and what can they reveal about ancestry?…

Online Events Sunday 27th September 2026

Paul Crooks presents a masterclass examining a documented Caribbean ancestry journey from Britain to West Africa through Black…

Online Events Wednesday 7th October 2026

Great Big Live Assembly: Black History Month 2026 – Secondary Schools gives secondary schools across Britain an opportunity…

Online Events Wednesday 7th October 2026

Great Big Live Assembly: Black History Month 2026 – Primary Schools invites primary schools across the UK to…

Brent Monday Oct. 12 2026, 6-8pm

Join the presentation and discussion to update the 2007-published DVD and booklet which captured Brent’s rich & diverse…

Online Events Sunday 18th October 2026

How did the economic forces behind emancipation shape Black history, and what can they reveal about the lives…

Online Events Sunday 18th October 2026

Why do so many African-Caribbean families have Irish surnames? Explore what ancestry, identity and family history reveal. …

Online Events Tuesday 20th October 2026

In Conversation with Chine McDonald brings author, broadcaster and leadership thinker Chine McDonald together with audiences for a…

Online Events Thursday 22nd October 2026

One of the most important voices in Caribbean literature, Lorna Goodison, leads a special online exploration of the…

Online Events Sunday 25th October 2026

Most family history clues are hiding in plain sight. Discover how records, maps and Black history reveal more…

Brent Saturday Oct. 31 2026, 6-8pm

UPDATE: There will be an unveiling of a plaque at The Reggae Tree opposite the Hawkeye record store…