Celebrating Black History Month 2022 in Barnet - Get involved

Resources

Community Groups in Barnet

• The African Cultural Association
• African Refugee Community
• Barnet African Caribbean Association
• Black Books Matter UK
• Organisation of Young Africans
• Somali Bravanese Welfare Association (SBWA)

Learn

• Black History in Britain reading list
• All libraries have promotions of recommended books to read for Black History Month. Pop in and choose from the displays or you can download an eBook or eAudiobook with your library card.
• Barnet Libraries Author Spotlight for October is Patrice Lawrence. Find out about her books and request items through the Libraries’ Select and Collect service.
  
• ‘Before Windrush’ Barnet’s Black History from the 17th to the early 20th centuries.' A film by Barnet’s Local Studies Service.
• Booklist Recommendations

For Schools

RAF Museum workshops

• Pilots of the Caribbean: Contributions of African and Caribbean people in the RAF (Key Stage 2)
• Flying Colours: Roles and contributions from people of colour in the RAF (Key Stage 3 and 4)

Share your ideas and reflections on Black History Month

We are seeking your views to help inform the council’s long-term strategy on diversity and inclusion. With the support of our partners, community groups and residents, the council is committed to building Barnet into a strong cohesive community, where diversity is celebrated, and has equal opportunity regardless of their background.

We want to hear your ideas on how Barnet can celebrate Black History 2023. Get inspired by the events and activities hosted this year, a book, music, film, or a piece of art.

Let us know in the ideas tool below how you’ve celebrated Black History Month this year, what you would like to see next year or how we can improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the borough. We’ll be reviewing your ideas and your views will help shape how we celebrate Black History in Barnet.

Return to the Black History Month homepage.