Black History Month 2024

This Bundle contains 4 Research Resources. Each resource shows the contributions made by Caribbean people from London, Nottingham, and Birmingham to 1960s British Arts & Culture—a perfect resource bundle to celebrate Black History Month 2024.

The Swinging Sixties: A Poetic Journey
This poem by Vida Harris gives a cheerful account of Caribbean life in Nottingham in the 1960s. The poem serves as a creative guide for students, illustrating how to weave historical facts into engaging narratives
Age: 11-16, subjects: Poetry, English, Citizenship, Drama, Social History, Research, and Essay Skills.
Two pages in Word and PDF formats.

The resource aids teachers and students in developing knowledge and understanding of the global movement of families and communities, fostering cultural awareness.

Fred Peters: A Musical Journey
Reggae musician Fred Peters shares first-hand experiences of Brixton, London, England in the 1960s, providing essential social history research. Explores the influence of family life, music, fashion, and the club scene in shaping Black British history and identity.
Age: 11-18. Subjects: English, History, Citizenship, Creative Writing & Drama.
Includes four supporting archive images, offering a visual journey into the vibrant 1960s London cultural landscape.

Style in my DNA -e book
Style in my DNA, by Lorna Holder, documents 70 years of Caribbean influence on British fashion. Research book. It is informative and essential in representing black cultural history, fashion, and identity. It is an invaluable resource for fashion studies, black studies, Windrush archive study, research, and social history of London, Birmingham, and Nottingham. The striking photographs and illustrations in the book will help anyone seeking to understand the Caribbean migrant experience.
Age code 11-18 Subjects: Modern History, Art & Design, Art, Citizenship. Classroom topics: Diversity, Identity, Community, Fashion & Textile, Photography & Dressmaking.
208 pages.

Indigo Blue Room -Video
Video of a stage production showing the difficulties a married couple from Trinidad faced, in adapting to life in 1960s Birmingham. The main character, Lattisha, once prosperous and glamorous, could not cope with living in one room, doing manual work, and dealing with her husband, Samson, an unfaithful Calypsonian singer, leading to mental health issues.

Age: 14-18. Subjects: Social History, English & Drama.
A resource to help form the basis of conversation around issues of migration, family life, mental health issues, work, identity, and belonging.
From the stage play Living Under One Roof by Lorna Holder.

This research bundle encourages teachers and parents to create engaging learning activities and comprehension questions for classroom and home learning. It provides a positive account of the significant contribution made nationally by Black British creatives to 1960s popular culture.