Our Intercultural Worship team would like to encourage you and your church to engage with Black History Month:
This year's theme for Black History Month, ‘Reclaiming Narratives’, emphasises the importance of acknowledging people's identity in Christ and in their culture, as well as recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture.
It's crucial to retell the stories of African Caribbeans who contributed to the building of this country and our churches, especially in the Diocese of Leicester. This history doesn't just belong to Black people; it's the history of the United Kingdom as a whole.
This year we would like to honour Rt. Rev. Wilfred Denniston Wood KA, the first black bishop in the Church of England, who served as the Bishop of Croydon from 1985 to 2003. His exemplary life taught us the power of servant leadership. Read his story here.
Local Events during Black History Month
The Mountaintop
Leicester Curve Theatre, until Sat 5 Oct
Watch this thrilling and often funny reimagining of Dr. King’s final hours, confronting life, legacy and everything in between.
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Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future
John Lewis, Leicester, 1 Oct- 31 Oct
This free exhibition celebrates Black history in Britain through uncovering the artistic and cultural contributions of the African and African Caribbean diaspora in Britain, and particularly in the East Midlands.
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Caribbean Woman: A Tribute Through Poetry, Words and Song
The Attenborough Arts Centre, 12 October, 3.30 - 5.00 pm
An afternoon of spoken word from Caribbean Women.
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Black History Month Sunday Service
Martyrs Church, 20 Oct, 10.30am
A special service to mark Black History Month, organised by the Martyrs Church's SISTER group.
Visit martyrs.org.uk
Drama Workshops
Leicester Curve Theatre, 19 Oct 2024
Free drama workshops inspired by Black History, featuring drama exercises and activities and folk singing, with opportunities to share your work.
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