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Celebrating Black History Month through music
This October, we celebrated Black History Month and its theme, Honouring Our Communities, which recognised the Black people whose everyday contributions often go unseen. At the Kuumba Centre, we brought service users and staff together for a special Black History Month karaoke event. Everyone enjoyed singing along to songs by iconic Black artists, with favourites spanning blues, soul, reggae and hip-hop. The event gave people a chance to relax, connect and celebrate the artists who have inspired them through music.
Dawn Ebanks, a member of our carers group, said: “I had a fantastic time, I got to enjoy the music, and I would love to do it again.”
For many years, Black History Month has rightly celebrated notable figures whose achievements have changed the course of history. That recognition remains important. But history is not only made in moments of visibility. It is built over time, through consistent acts of care, leadership and responsibility.
Across Britain, there are black individuals who show up every day for others. Volunteers who give their time without expectation. Teachers who shape futures far beyond the classroom. Nurses and carers who offer dignity and compassion in moments that matter most. Community leaders and organisers who bring people together, often working quietly, without recognition.
You can read more about the theme of this years Black History Month here.
