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Bath & North East Somerset Council is highlighting a range of activities and information that residents can access as part of Black History Month throughout October.
The highlights of how the council and other local organisations are marking Black History Month 2020 include:
Fairfield House in Bath, the residence of Emperor Haile Selassie during the five years he spent in exile, is offering schools a choice of two fun and impactful assembly presentations about Bath’s most eminent resident. They can be delivered virtually by a presenter or by teachers using prepared slides. Contact [email protected] or call William Heath on 07973 115024.
You can find all the details by clicking on the council’s dedicated webpage here
In response to the Black Lives Matter campaign, the council is also in the process of setting up a race panel made up of councillors and members of the community. More details will be made available soon.
Councillor Dine Romero, council Leader, said: “Black History Month is an important opportunity to celebrate the diverse community we have in Bath and North East Somerset. It’s important we all value and recognise black history.
“We are committed to tackling racism and promoting equality. Part of that is listening to all our local communities and valuing the contributions they make, so I’m particularly looking forward to our webinar with young people later in the month. I’m also pleased that every year when we hold our Community Awards, they will highlight how Beryl Dixon laid the foundation for local BME groups and her legacy will live on in B&NES.”
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