Black History Month:

Forth Valley

“Tell Your Story”

We are a collaborative partnership who have come together to reboot Black History Month across Forth Valley this October.

Welcome …

"Hey, I'm Reverend Aaron. I'm Rector of St Saviour's Episcopal Church, Bridge of Allan and of St Modoc's Church, Doune, and I'm really privileged to play a small part in Forth Valley's commemorations and celebrations of Black History Month. I'm really excited to be involved in these month long celebrations, an opportunity for us to honour those black and brown Scots who have contributed so much to culture and politics in Scotland, to hope for a future free of racism and injustice, and to heal, to work together for a better community and a better world."

#HonourHope&Heal

What’s on?

4th October 2024

4pm

Interfaith Peace Vigil

Stirling

St Saviour’s Scottish Episcopal Church

Bridge of Allan

A short 30 minute peace vigil to create a space for Honour, Hope and Healing.

21st October 2024

1 - 3pm

Art & Poetry

Clackmannanshire

Speirs Centre

Alloa

Come along for an afternoon of art through imagery and spoken word.

30th October 2024

Time TBC

Closing Celebration

Falkirk

More information to follow

Peace Vigil

Order of Service

Art & Spoken Word

Meet the Artists

Reading List

Throughout October libraries across Forth Valley will have book displays showcasing Black Authors.

Libraries have also provided a list of books they have in stock that are written by Black Authors. Click here for books available across libraries in Stirling, Clacks and Falkirk.

All reading lists have books available for adults and children.

CSREC have previously suggested a number of books to local School Libraries: Literature.

If your school has them in stock please let us know. If you can’t find them maybe ask your school if these books could be considered.

Further reading resources can be found at:

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup — Pretty Good (prettygooddesign.org)

Nine books to help you understand race and dismantle racism (penguin.co.uk)

Dear White Teacher: 13 Books to Read on Racial Literacy - Biracial Bookworms

Promoting diversity through literacy: our resources | National Literacy Trust

Library Displays

Contact us

If you want to be involved in this or future years please get in touch, by emailing BHMForthValley@gmail.com with any ideas, existing plans or offers of support.