Black History Month in Bristol

Black History Month is a month of events in October which celebrate the culture, history and achievements of Britain’s African and Caribbean communities.

This year’s Black History Month theme is "Standing Firm in Power and Pride," focusing on recognising the stories and influence of Black communities today.

To delve deeper into the history of Bristol this Black History Month, discover The Seven Saints of St Pauls, Black Bristol Trail, and the Bristol Bus Boycott walk.

For a list of Bristol's Black History Month events, please see the list below,

There is more information on the Black History Month website and the Bristol City Council website.

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The story of The Bristol Bus Boycott

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On the anniversary of the beginning of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963, Dr Roger Griffith MBE writes about this landmark event. The 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott was a landmark event for British civil and legal rights. Campaigners, vexed from signs that read ‘No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs…