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We\u2019ve included some ideas on this page.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite the dates of the events you\u2019re including on pieces of paper, and place or stick them in a line in your meeting place.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPrint or write out each event. You\u2019ll need at least the title and date of each event, but a bit of information is helpful too. It\u2019s up to you whether you include all the information or pick out some key points.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou may want to add some context to the timeline by explaining when other events happened, such as world war two started in 1939, William Shakespeare was born in 1564, Queen Victoria became queen in 1837, Scouts was founded in 1910, the internet was invented in 1989 and television broadcasts began in the UK in 1932.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERunning this activity\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMake the timeline\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGather everyone together and tell everyone you\u2019re going to be learning about black history in the UK. Ask if anyone knows anything about Black History Month or black history.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain that black people have lived in Britain for hundreds of years. 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This is so people know when a date\u2019s been used.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could award points to the team who guessed the closest to the actual date.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should keep playing until all the events are on the timeline.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAt the end, the team with most points, wins. You could give out bonus points for good teamwork, listening or communication.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnce everyone has finished, you could give out books or other information sheets to ask people to find out some more facts to add to your timeline. Each team could find out about an inspiring black person or event in black history, then add it to the timeline.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EBlack History Month takes place every October in the UK. It started in the United States in 1926. In the UK, Black History Month began in 1987 and is an important opportunity to celebrate and learn about Black history. During this month, schools and communities hold events, activities, and discussions to highlight important figures, such as activists, artists, and leaders. This month is a chance for everyone to appreciate the rich culture and history of Black communities and to understand the impact they have had on our society. However, it\u2019s important to remember that Black history is a part of history that people can (and should) learn about all year round.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis activity has been chosen as it celebrates Black history.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What\u2019s Black History Month?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Blanke: The Black Trumpeter (1507): \u003C/strong\u003EJohn Blanke was a Black trumpeter who played for King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. He is one of the earliest recorded Black people in British history and appears in paintings from that time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Somerset\u2019s Court Victory (1772): \u003C/strong\u003EJames Somerset, an enslaved man, fought a legal case in London to win his freedom. 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After several months, the company gave in and changed their policy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFirst Race Relations Act (1965): \u003C/strong\u003EBritain passed the Race Relations Act in 1965, making it illegal to treat people unfairly because of their race in public places. This was the first UK law aimed at fighting racial discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Mangrove Nine (1970): \u003C/strong\u003EThe Mangrove Nine were Black activists who were put on trial after protesting against police harassment of the Mangrove Restaurant in Notting Hill, a popular spot for the Black community. The trial exposed racism in the police, and all nine were found not guilty of serious charges.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreation of Black History Month in the UK (1976): \u003C/strong\u003EBlack History Month started in the US in the 1920s. 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