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At The Black Curriculum, our arts-focused learning practice is centred around the retelling and rediscovery of stories. Just like you, our team is continuously learning - have a read of our thoughts and join us on our journey!
Adultification- The Black Secondary School Experience
Adultification- The Black Secondary School Experience
How Community Cooking Project – Peng Patties – is Engaging Young People with Ital Cooking Again
How Community Cooking Project – Peng Patties – is Engaging Young People with Ital Cooking Again
Reclaiming Black History – What a Community Garden Can Teach Us about Ital Eating
Reclaiming Black History – What a Community Garden Can Teach Us about Ital
Beyond the Battlefield: Mary Seacole’s Legacy as a Nurse,Political Pioneer, and Businesswoman
Beyond the Battlefield: Mary Seacole’s Legacy as a Nurse, Political Pioneer, and Businesswoman
The History and Reality of Living with Sickle Cell Anaemia, with ChiyènneAdrien
The History and Reality of Living with Sickle Cell Anaemia
Who, what and why am I? For 33 years I was at the chalk face
Nelson Mandela Day
‘The Boy Who Deluded Him Away’ - the legacy of child trafficking in eighteenth-century Britain
The importance of World Book Day
A lot of children feel that reading is something that is just for school. They don’t see how they need it in real life, and they certainly don’t see how anyone could get any sort of pleasure from it. That is a shame, since poetry, stories and all other forms of literature have been the secret tool people across the world and cultures have used to entertain themselves and escape from their ordinary lives.
Black History Month Resource
Each day throughout Black History Month we posted our BHM365 Series which showcased educational, inspirational and often surprising historical information about Black People's contribution to Britain. We have collated the series and created a learning resource so that you can discover or rediscover some historical and important knowledge about Black British history.
Reflections on the colonial hangover
Over the past few days, Britain and the world has revisited the classroom, and been taken in by a history lesson, starting with the topic of colonialism. Though the public engagement with the topic of colonialism is not rare, discussions still happen few and far in between and are framed in very reduced terms - ‘was colonialism good or bad?’.
World Afro Day 2022
On World Afro Day 2022, we want to spotlight the works of 5 amazing photographers from across the globe, whose works celebrate the diversity and coolness of afros, as well as Black culture.
On This Day: The birth of Miss Lou
On September 7 1919, Jamaican poet, writer, and educator Louise Simone Bennet-Coverly, or Miss Lou, was born. Often described as “Jamaica’s most cherished national treasure,” she has received numerous honours and awards for her work in Jamaican literature and theatre from Jamaica to London and more, including an MBE.
Stephen Lawrence Day: In Conversation with Stuart Lawrence
Today we commemorate the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in a racist attack on the 22nd of April, 1993. 29 years on, we reflect on the environment which led to his death, and the tireless campaigning for justice which followed, and continues today. #SLD22.
Black women activists in British history | Women’s History Month 2022
Our #WomensHistoryMonth series on Black Women Activists in British History highlights the powerful experiences of Black women who campaigned for Civil Rights in Britain, and forged safe spaces for women's advancement.
World Book Day 2022 meets #TBH365
Happy World Book Day! Our much-loved book lists are curated to make learning Black British histories accessible and enjoyable, all year round. Here is a list of all our book-related resources from the past 2 years.
#TBH365
I’ve Got A Diverse Range Of Books, What Can I Do Next?
Our new blog post by guest writer, Jessica Tacon, details the importance of having a diverse collection of books and guides us through things to consider, alongside obtaining diverse books.
This blog has some fantastic resources on finding and accessing texts written by a diverse range of writers. Books can influence the way in which young people come to make sense of themselves and the world around them so it's essential that young people can read and connect on some level while affirming their own culture.
Celebrating Manchester’s 5th Pan African Congress Meeting Of 1945
Ahead of our Springboard Programme taking place in Manchester this Saturday 13th November, we wanted to share some of Manchester’s localised history with you.
Our new blog, written by our educator Kacea Omeje, reflects on The Fifth Pan African Congress meeting, a significant event that was held in Manchester in 1945. The Pan African Congress is widely considered to have been the most important and successfully brought attention to the decolonisation in Africa and The West Indies.
Learn more about The Springboard Programme at: www.theblackcurriculum/springboard
What Does Disability & Access In The Arts Look Like?
This blog is about the arts from the perspective of disability arts and what access in the arts looks like. Disability Arts creates work that counteracts misunderstandings, misconceptions, stereotypes and negative narratives surrounding disabled artists and creatives.
At the Black Curriculum, we believe that by delivering arts-focused Black history programmes, we can facilitate social change and equip young people with a sense of identity and the tools for a diverse landscape. We are currently running our FREE out-of-school Springboard Programme. Learn more about it here.
Teacher Reading List Recommendations by Top Teacher Platforms
In this blog, we reached out to some fantastic teacher platforms, who shared their top reading lists on racial literacy and pedagogy. This is a great line up of resources for educators who perhaps do not know where to start, or would simply like to do some half-term reading!