WorksheetsBlack History Month
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which year was Black History Month first introduced in UK schools and colleges
1977
1987
1997
2007
Who was the key figure in launching Black History Month in the UK?
Diane Abbott
Nelson Mandela
Akyaaba Addai- Sebo
Paul Stephenson
Black History Month in the UK takes place in which month
February
May
October
December
Which city hosted the first UK Black History Month events in schools
Birmingham
Milton Keynes
London
Liverpool
What is one of the main aims of Black History Month in UK schools?
To focus only on American civil rights
To celebrate Black achievements and history in the UK
To teach only about slavery
To replace British history lessons
Which UK MP made history in 1987 as the first Black woman elected to Parliament?
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Diane Abbott
Claudia Jones
Dawn Butler
In 2020, many UK schools discussed the removal of which controversial statue during Black Lives Matter protests?
Winston Churchill
Edward Colston
Horatio Nelson
Oliver Cromwell
Which festival, often studied and celebrated in education during Black History Month, is Europe’s largest street carnival?
Leeds West Indian Carnival
London Mela
Notting Hill Carnival
Hackney Carnival
Schools and colleges often focus on key authors during Black History Month. Which British writer created Noughts & Crosses?
Zadie Smith
Andrea Levy
Malorie Blackman
Bernardine Evaristo
The 2023 theme for Black History Month UK in education focused on celebrating:
Black entrepreneurs
Black women
Black athletes
Black musicians
Many colleges run workshops in October highlighting Black British contributions to:
Science, literature, music, and politics
Only sports
Only war history
Only ancient history
Who was the first Black man to become a government minister in the UK?
Paul Boateng
Bernie Grant
David Lammy
Kwasi Kwarteng
Which Black British broadcaster became the first national newsreader on ITV?
Trevor McDonald
Moira Stuart
Clive Myrie
Zeinab Badawi
Many UK universities, colleges and schools highlight the life of Claudia Jones during Black History Month. What is she best known for?
Organising the first Caribbean carnival in London
Becoming the first Black female MP
Winning an Olympic medal
Founding a university
Why is Black History Month important in UK schools and colleges?
It gives students time off lessons
It recognises and celebrates the achievements of Black people in British history and society
It replaces the national curriculum
It focuses only on slavery
