HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

It's the 1st October which means it's the 1st day of Black History Month. Black History month is a reflection and celebration of Black culture and it's community and LxEnts will try our very best to bring you the 'must attend' events throughout this period!

The 'official' schedule for Black History Month has not been released yet but we've managed to get our hands on a sneak preview:

Black History: Green History Series, British Museum, 17 Oct (free)Short films, documentaries and talks on climate change, poverty and sustainability in Africa and the Caribbean, plus sustainability awareness in the UK

Family Day: Black History Month, Sutton House, 25 Oct (free)
Black music, art, food and dance for all the family

Black History Month Trail, Sutton House, 1 Oct-31 Nov

Follow the trail to learn about the lives of influential black Londoners

Black History Month – Struggles for Black Community, Rich Mix, 24 Oct

Colin Prescod, Chair of the Institute of Race Relations, presents two seminal documentaries on contemporary Black history plus a Q&A session

In Conversation with… Diane Abbott, Museum of London, 21 Oct (free)

MP Diane Abbott, the first black woman elected to Parliament, shares her defining memories of London

The Price of Sweetness, Museum of London, 24 & 27 Oct (free)

Interactive workshop of poetry, rap and sugar bowl-making with rap artist BREIS

Black History Month – Family Workshops, Imperial War Museum London, 26-30 Oct (free)

Writing Africa: Marking 10 Years of the Caine Prize, British Library, 10 Oct

Celebrate 10 years of Africa's highest literary award with Booker Prize Winner Ben Okri Brian Chikwava, Chika Unigwe and Binyavanga Wainaina.

"Here's One": Roland Hayes, British Library, 27 Oct

Remembering Roland Hayes: son of former slaves and the first African-American man to gain fame as a classical singer throughout the world, with Michael Harper

Football Workshop, Westminster Academy, 7 Oct

Talk to professional players and try out your skills, with Paul Canoville, Chelsea Football Club's first black player, and London Tigers

Historical Boat Trips, departing from Tate Pier, 13 & 20 Oct
Learn about life in London during slavery on a guided Thames boat tour

Mary Seacole Play, Beethoven Community Centre, 14 Oct

Cleo Sylvestre performs a play about the life of Mary Seacole, followed by a chance to meet Mary in full costume and ask questions

Keep checking back!

For further information go to The Official Guide To Black History Month