1753. London, England. A fourteen year old ‘Black’ boy with ‘long black Hair  [and] a brown Livery Frock, which he has since chang’d with the Boy who deluded him away, and took him to Newmarket, from whence he set out  alone on Tuesday last with the above Boy’s Coat, which is brown, with white  metal Buttons; but ‘tis supposed has not chang’d Breeches, which are green  Plush’.  1743. London, England. ‘Negro Boy, about seven Years of Age, and says  his Name is Dover’, after four days, had ‘not yet been claimed by the Owner,  nor [had s/he] advertised’.  ..read more

Our mission at The Black Curriculum is to embed the mandatory teaching of Black British History into the national curriculum. We empower the teaching of Black British History and believe it should be taught all year round, to all young people. We believe it's important to Teach Black History 365 days a year. 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 r ..read more

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. I am a writer, but I am also a reader and before I was introduced to the internet, I was introduced to books. Books were my escape, books were my source of joy and books were the reason I figu ..read more

The Black Curriculum delivered a Manny on the Map Springboard workshop on the 29th of September, in partnership with the Poetry Place, a poetry collective based in Manchester who facilitated the session. The facilitators designed the workshop for young people that explored how poetry and music has been used as a form of protest, that speaks up against racial discrimination.   The young people used group exercises to explore their own experiences of racial identity, also looking at definitive moments in Manchester’s black historical community such as the Moss Side riots. Armed with their e ..read more

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 At The Black Curriculum, we believe that education has the power to transform society. Through a holistic education, we can nurture future generations who are empowered in their identities, and are champions of social cohesion and justice. Through a reformed educational system, we can envision a society where the loss of ..read more

As we approach the end of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’ve put together a 'Black Women Activists in British History' series, a collection of the powerful experiences of Black women who campaigned for Civil Rights in Britain, and forged safe spaces for women's advancement. Did you learn about any of these women in school? Teachers, how will you choose to embed their inspiring stories in your schemes of work? Read on for more. ALICE KINLOCH The African Association, 1897 Alice Kinloch was born in 1852 in South Africa, and spent many years fighting against oppression faced by Black people in southern ..read more

Accessible education for all is a key part of what we do at The Black Curriculum. We work with teachers to empower them with the knowledge and skills to teach Black British histories in their classrooms, in turn empowering a generation of young learners. Our Future Learn course is a great tool for Educators who want to learn how to best embed Black British History into their teaching. And it’s free! Read on to learn more about the course. 1. You get to learn a wide range of topics From pedagogy in the classroom to the history of ethnocratic and eurocentric narratives, you'll gain a critical p ..read more

Happy World Book Day! At The Black Curriculum, we are committed to ensuring that the teaching of Black British history is made accessible to all, young and old. Our #TBH365 campaign calls for the embedding of Black British history in the national curriculum. This means not only engaging with Black British History in the month of October, but all year round. As part of our campaign, we believe that students and educators alike, need to feel supported and empowered when learning or teaching Black British history. Our much-loved book lists are curated to make learning these histories accessible ..read more

I’ve got a diverse range of books…what can I do next? As is the case with many significant and seminal topics, the discussion around the diversification of literature cannot be simplified and streamlined.  As we interrogate literature as it currently stands, we rarely get to tick off any boxes or pat ourselves on the back; more commonly we dig up further questions and issues. The premise of so much of our society is based around reading and literature; when we consider the fact that arguably the first connection a child may have with experiences other than those of the people who immediat ..read more

‘We are determined to be free. We want education. We want the right to earn a decent living; the right to express our thoughts and emotions, to adopt and create forms of beauty. Statement from the Fifth Pan-African Congress, Manchester 1945: ‘The Challenge to the Colonial Powers’ What was the 5th Pan African Congress meeting? Last year Manchester celebrated its 75th year since the 5th Pan African Congress meeting that took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Townhall, Manchester 1945. The 5th meeting in Manchester has been described as the most important of all meetings, a truly defining moment in wo ..read more