Black History Month
Friday 8th October 2010
To commemorate Black History Month in Bedford
for young people, the Integrated Youth Support Services (IYS) have
come together to deliver a programme of events that will promote
knowledge of Black History. The multi agency approach aims to
encompass a wide variety of activities, information, advice, film
nights, music events, art projects and much more.
Four hundred years of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade left a
terrible legacy on people of African descent. They were left
without knowledge of their origins and lost their culture in the
process. Dr Carter G Woodson from Virgina, USA founded Black
history month in 1926 to educate people of African descent about
their history.
The Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson said:
“The Integrated Youth Support Service has done a fantastic job of
planning a multitude of fun and educational events for all our
young people during Black History Month. The events present an
opportunity to learn more about important moments in history and
celebrate many of the rich and diverse cultures that we have in
Bedford today.”
For more information on the events taking place
throughout October please call Rebecca Hall on 07794686382 or visit
the ‘What’s On’ section at http://www.bedford.gov.uk/