Royal African Society, African Kingdoms
The African Kingdoms event is an evening of networking and discussion hosted by the Royal African Society to learn about approaches to teaching African history in schools. On June 20, they hosted their second instalment of the event at SOAS university, it was an evening of hope centred around the practice in the arena of African history.
Royal Opera House ‘Flower Power’ Family Sunday in collaboration with The Black Curriculum
For the ‘Flower Power’ Family Sunday, 12th June 2022, Christina Peake, Senior Educator at The Black Curriculum, worked with Royal Opera House to research and curate the content to reflect the diverse Black British, communal and plant-based histories in Covent Garden of the past 800 years in response to British Flowers Week
The Black Curriculum's statement on the abhorrent treatment of Child Q
No child should have to experience what Child Q experienced. Our thoughts and solidarity are with Child Q and her family. The Black Curriculum was created in response to the failings of our education system. Our work goes beyond being 'not racist' but understanding and addressing the intersections of race, structures & power. It’s ensuring that what happened to Child Q, and to so many others, never happens again.
The Black Curriculum appoints Hon. Stuart Lawrence as their latest patron
It’s an honour to announce that the Honourable Stuart Lawrence will be joining us as a patron of The Black Curriculum! With over 20 years of experience in specialist youth engagement, we will be working with Stuart to build on our work with young people and schools.
5 reasons you should join our FREE online teacher training course
Accessible education for all is a key part of what we do at The Black Curriculum. Our free online Future Learn course is a great tool for educators who want to learn how to best embed Black British History into their teaching.
Out Now: TBC Books!
We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with DK Books to publish a series of three books in August 2022 entitled; Legacies: Black British Pioneers, Migration: Journeys through Black British History and Places: Important Sites in Black British History.
A tribute to Jamal Edwards
The Black Curriculum is devastated by the news of the passing of Jamal Edwards. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this time. A pioneer, creative, and activist, Jamal's legacy will act as an archive of Black British cultural history and live on to empower future generations.
Off-White x British Vogue unite for The Black Curriculum
Learn more about the Off-White x British collaboration, and how it serves to uphold the legacy of our late patron, Virgil Abloh.