00:00 Originating in the United States over 50 years ago, Black History Month runs in October each
00:06 year and aims to allow people the opportunity to recognise the achievements of black people
00:10 in Britain and globally. There'll be a whole host of events taking place, here's our round-up
00:15 of a few. In London, a host of famous faces are on the line-up for the Black British Book
00:20 Festival on the 27th and 28th, aiming to banish barriers to entry into the publishing industry.
00:26 In Birmingham, the Mailbox hosts an exhibition to mark 75 years of Windrush and the generation's
00:32 legacy through Dorcas Clubs. Liverpool's Grassroots Blackfest has returned this year with a programme
00:37 of music, fashion and more taking place across the city. Three of Manchester's libraries,
00:43 Brooklands, Gorton and Abraham Moss, will be teaming up to host a series of free workshops
00:48 allowing people to research inspirational black women through comics. This is just a
00:52 sampling of what's on offer across the month though, with hundreds of local and national
00:56 events happening across October.
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