By embracing our diverse student communities, you can be part of the national drive to educate, inform, celebrate and share the history of all our cultures across our campuses.
The significance of Black History Month should not be overlooked, the struggle of our predecessors great individuals and organizations who challenged the injustice and struggled that plagued society. Their sacrifices should never be forgotten there continuous battle for a better world and their belief in equality should always be remember and celebrated. For without their courage stance may of us would not be here today or educate ourselves.
Ensuring that Black History Month is integrated into education makes real difference. Stephen Lawrence was young black man murdered by young white people. Young people make up the overwhelming majority of perpetrators and victims of racist attacks. Education is vital, in breaking down barriers and prejudice, this notion is supported by the recommendations from the Lawrence Inquiry, which called for diversity in education. As it recognized that learning about the contribution made by Black people to society and civilization is essential in challenging prejudice which leads to racist violence amongst young people.
At the moment Black communities, are being further stigmatised and marginalised by the growing climate of racism in society. We need to be joining campaigns and actively trying to make a difference. This is important if we are to try to make this world a better place. It is important if we are to leave our own legacies, as our predecessors have done before us. Black History Month gives us a platform to highlight all these issues affecting Black people here and around the world.
This year our theme for Black History Month was 'Celebrating Centuries of Black British History' - marking the hundreds of years Black people have been in Britain.
For more information on the campaign or if you have any problems please do not hesitate to contact kanja.sesay@nus.org.uk..