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EDITION 130 15th October 2021
The weekly newsletter for the Holyport College family
Black History Month 2021 Black History month (BHM) was first celebrated in the UK in October 1987. Since then, the month of October has been set aside not only for the celebration of Black heritage and culture, but also for acknowledging and recognising the contributions that Black people have made to our society. To celebrate BHM at Holyport College, we had a prominently displayed 'Black and Proud' banner and hoisted a BHM flag. KS3 members of the African-Caribbean Society (ACS) designed posters and displayed these around the College. Images showcasing some of the Black Britons across diverse fields e.g. the sciences, politics, media/broadcasting and academia. These featured individuals such as Baroness Amos, a member of the House of Lords and Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the first Black female bishop in the Church of England. During the weekly whole school assembly, the ACS also ran a series of educational presentations on a range of topics under this year's BHM UK theme ' Proud to be'. These include: the representation of Black people in UK society; how inclusivity can be increased; celebration of Black Scientists, and their importance/impacts on our world; and cultural celebrations (e.g. the Notting Hill Carnival) and their socio-cultural significance. It is important that the issues highlighted throughout these events are not limited to annual events during the Black History Month. It is paramount that these themes will continue to shape our community conversations and hopefully filter widely into our school’s curriculum. Amaani Soetan, Member, African-Caribbean Society
ACS Members who led the whole school assembly today @holyportcollege
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