{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Alanah Reid, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"We\u2019re now approaching the end of Black History Month. This year was all about \u2018Saluting our sisters,\u2019 and appreciating the brilliant achievements of Black women throughout history.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u2019ve learned about Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn an aviation pilot\u2019s licence, or Mary Seacole, known for her medical work during the Crimean War, we hope the month\u2019s given you the chance to learn even more about Black history and culture.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile Black History Month is an opportunity to highlight important moments and themes, it\u2019s important we keep learning, talking, and celebrating about Black history and culture all year round.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027ve got plenty of ideas for your programme to get you started.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/tw3bdoxp/a-scout-running-through-inflatable-obstacle-coursemin.jpg","width":6000,"height":4000,"altText":"A girl running through inflatables","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EHow to keep learning about Black history and culture\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBy talking about race and racism, we can help make Scouts even more inclusive. It\u2019s important we all know how to treat one another kindly and live our values of care, integrity, and respect.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve some \u003Ca href=\u0022/news/2020/june/how-to-talk-about-race-and-racism/\u0022 title=\u0022How to talk about race and racism\u0022\u003Eguidance for talking to young people about race and racism\u003C/a\u003E to help you start conversations in your group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could use our \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-equity-spaghetti/\u0022 title=\u0022Equity spaghetti\u0022\u003EEquity spaghetti\u003C/a\u003E activity to talk about equity, equality, and inclusivity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019d like to use a historical moment to get your conversations started, you could talk about Martin Luther King\u2019s famous \u2018I Have a Dream\u2019 and learn about its context.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember to bring your young people back to the present day to talk about how you can be anti-racist and help everyone feel included.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESome great days to run this could be:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMartin Luther King Day (15 January)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInternational Day of Education (24 January)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Talk about race and racism"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWith our \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/make-a-black-history-timeline/\u0022 title=\u0022Timeline for change\u0022\u003ETimeline for change\u003C/a\u003E activity, each young person can choose a Black person who made a difference to culture or British history. They can then research their story and find out some key facts about them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAfterwards, each young person adds their person to the timeline and shares their chosen person\u2019s story with the rest of the group, or with the person next to them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEveryone then gets to tell the story and learn about inspirational Black people from history.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESome great days to run this could be:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENational Storytelling Week (30 January\u20136 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Teach each other something new"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENext time you\u2019re thinking about running a craft activity in a session, pick an activity that get young people thinking and learning about an inspirational Black person.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/mae-jemison-s-recycled-rocket-jet-pack/\u0022 title=\u0022Recycled rocket jet pack\u0022\u003ERecycled rocket jet pack\u003C/a\u003E activity, young people can learn all about Mae Jemison while they create their very own jet pack out of recycled material.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr, our \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/learn-about-rosa-parks/\u0022 title=\u0022Art from the heart\u0022\u003EArt from the heart\u003C/a\u003E activity lets you learn about Rosa Parks and make art inspired by her.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could even build your own model plane, just like the ones worked on by Lilian Bader, one of the first Black women to join the British Armed Forces as \u003Ca href=\u0022/supporters/raf/\u0022 title=\u0022The Royal Air Force (RAF)\u0022\u003Ea member of the RAF\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESome great days to run this could be:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERosa Parks Day (4 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInternational Women\u2019s Day (8 March)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBritish Science Week (8\u201317 March)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Get craft inspiration from Black pioneers"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps you\u2019re working towards your \u003Ca href=\u0022/cubs/activity-badges/book-reader/\u0022 title=\u0022Book Reader\u0022\u003EBook reader badge\u003C/a\u003E (or similar), or simply looking for a poem or excerpt of a story to kick off a session. Why not pick a book written by a Black author, or one featuring a Black main character?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could even research an inspirational Black person from history to learn and talk about together and create your own \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/little-libraries/\u0022 title=\u0022Little libraries\u0022\u003Elittle library of books\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are some book recommendations if you\u2019re looking for a place to start.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESome great days to run this could be:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWorld Book Day (7 March)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Read books by Black authors"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EThere are many other opportunities to learn about Black history that fall outside of Black History Month that you can mark in your programme. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EHere are two ideas to get you started:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EInternational Nurses Day, 12 May \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EInternational Nurses Day is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the life of Mary Seacole, who became famous for her medical work during the Crimean War. In 2004, she was voted the Greatest Black Briton of all time. Why not write a story or design a poster to show what she did? You could also work towards your \u003Ca href=\u0022/staged-badges/emergency-aid/\u0022 title=\u0022Emergency Aid\u0022\u003EEmergency Aid Staged Activity Badge\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EWindrush Day, 22 June \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EWindrush Day is an anniversary we mark each year. It\u2019s a great opportunity to learn all about the MV Empire Windrush ship, which docked in Tilbury on that day in 1948, and the Windrush generation. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EHundreds of passengers on the ship were Jamaican, but so many more people arrived from islands including Trinidad, St Lucia, Grenada, and Barbados. These travellers, and people on other ships who arrived in the UK until 1971, became known as the Windrush generation. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EIn your session, you could create artwork, paintings, or collages to celebrate MV Empire Windrush and host your own art gallery. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\u0022\u003EFor the 75th anniversary of Windrush (Windrush 75) this year, \u003Ca href=\u0022/news/2023/june/what-the-75th-anniversary-of-windrush-means-to-me-as-a-scouts-volunteer/\u0022 title=\u0022What Windrush75 means to me as a Scouts volunteer\u0022\u003Ewe chatted to Scouts volunteer, Mike Clarke, to find out what the anniversary means to him.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Use other national days to learn about Black history"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENext time you host a party, take the opportunity to learn about a Caribbean carnival.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith our\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/let-s-celebrate-caribbean-carnival/\u0022 title=\u0022Let\u2019s celebrate Caribbean carnival\u0022\u003ELet\u2019s celebrate Caribbean carnival\u003C/a\u003E activity, you can make colourful headbands, try Caribbean flavours and get dancing.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore your party starts, get chatting about the woman who started Notting Hill Carnival, Claudia Jones. As a group, you could start creating your own newspaper, just like Claudia Jones did when she set up the Indian Gazette in 1958.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESome great days to run this could be: \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENotting Hill Carnival (August)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWorld News Day (28 September)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Host your own carnival"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGet your sweet treats and comfy seats ready for your very own Black history themed movie night.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPick a movie related to Black history and culture, or with a Black lead character.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember to make time to reflect on the movie at the end.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAsk everyone to think about the books they read, and the films and TV shows they watch, as well as the roles that Black people play.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThen ask the following questions:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre they often leading roles or supporting characters?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre they authority figures, heroes, or villains?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWho do they think is represented most in films?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhy\u0027s it important that Black people are represented in films?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could then have a conversation about unconscious bias and how under-representation is linked to injustice and inequality.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/watch-a-film-to-celebrate-black-history-month/\u0022 title=\u0022Night at the movies\u0022\u003ENight at the movies\u003C/a\u003E activity has plenty more talking points and ideas, as well as film recommendations for you to choose from.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESome great days to run this could be:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENational Cinema Day (2 September)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Set up a Black history themed movie night"}]},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/20789/db-20220921-1942-45316.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"A Squirrel running round a field","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWe asked Scouts why they liked doing activities about Black history? Here\u0027s what they said.\u00A0\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELucas, 11: \u003C/strong\u003ELearning about really famous people that got overlooked, because now we know better, they should be recognised for their achievements.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIndie, 10: \u003C/strong\u003EEveryone is different, differences should be celebrated and be as important as similarities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECaleb, 7:\u003C/strong\u003E I like to learn about Black history because it\u2019s interesting. I like to watch documentaries and read books written by Black authors.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"To me, Black History Month is a time to celebrate the black community\u2019s accomplishments and heritage. It\u2019s a time to find the ways that Black people had a long-lasting impact on our life now and discover the motivating roles they play in our society before and now. It\u2019s also a time to find out our culture and find out more about ourselves. As well as celebrating Black people, we can commemorate the people that helps black people get who they are today.","attribution":"Lisa, 13","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnaluisa, 10: \u003C/strong\u003EBecause we learn about diversity, when everyone is treated equally with gender, skin, life, and race.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELucy, 13: \u003C/strong\u003EWe learn different cultures, and different black stories and histories.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron, 11: \u003C/strong\u003EWe can learn that everyone should be treated with respect and help one another if they need it.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/21190/a-scout-eating-a-toasted-marshmallow.jpg","width":6479,"height":4319,"altText":"A Scout eating a marshmallow","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWe asked Scouts why they think it\u2019s important we learn about Black history?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECaleb, 7: \u003C/strong\u003ETo celebrate those with Caribbean and African heritage who\u2019ve helped society and to understand Black History in general and not just for one month.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENye, 12:\u003C/strong\u003E Having a different race is such a common thing you shouldn\u0027t be treated differently for it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERiley, 12: \u003C/strong\u003EEvery life matters, people shouldn\u0027t be disrespected because of their race. 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My mum uses every month and things that happen in our day to teach me something about myself, too.","attribution":"Eliza","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMatilda, 10: \u003C/strong\u003ENo matter what you look like, everyone should be appreciated.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMuhammed, 12:\u003C/strong\u003E Because inequality should not exist, as all humans come from earth and one earth only.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAadhithya, 10: \u003C/strong\u003ETo learn about equality and being treated nicely.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENina:\u003C/strong\u003E We can learn about some of the important things Black people have done in the past to help us all get to where we are today.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/17302/db-20210611-15358-8778min.jpg","width":5000,"height":3333,"altText":"A Cub Scout playing a game on a playground","caption":"","link":null},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWe hope you\u0027ve got plenty of inspiration to keep learning about Black history all year round. Remember to visit our \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/\u0022 title=\u0022Activities\u0022\u003EActivity finder\u003C/a\u003E for brilliant cultural activities for your upcoming sessions.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"30 October 2023","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Black History Month activities and resources","url":null,"newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Our recommended Black history reading list","url":"/news/2023/october/must-read-books-for-black-history-month/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"What Windrush75 means to me as a Scouts volunteer","url":"/news/2023/june/what-the-75th-anniversary-of-windrush-means-to-me-as-a-scouts-volunteer/","newWindow":false}],"relatedLinks":[],"id":77474,"nodeName":"How you can learn about Black history and culture all year round","title":"How you can learn about Black history and culture all year round","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/bo4lcufn/scouts-from-28th-and-10th-willesden-doing-outdoor-activities.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1da07ecb7d09f30","caption":"Scouts From 28Th And 10Th Willesden Doing Outdoor Activities","type":"jpg","size":11259972,"width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"How you can learn about Black history and culture all year round","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Discover different ways to keep celebrating and learning about Black history and culture all year round.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83NzQ3NCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2023/october/learn-about-black-history-and-culture-all-year-round/"}