Black History Month is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada to recognize the important contributions that African Americans have made to society. It has its origins in "Negro History Week", which was created in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. In the late 1960s, as the Civil Rights Movement brought increased attention to African American history and culture, various state and local governments issued proclamations declaring February to be Black History Month. It is now recognized nationally in the United States and internationally.

1. Black History Month
• QFL: Can I explain the
significance of celebrating Black
History Month?

2. Do you recognise these places?

3. Do you recognise these places?
WEST INDIA DOCKSWest India Docks

4. Do you recognise these places?
WEST INDIA DOCKSWest India Docks
Bank of England

5. Do you recognise these places?
WEST INDIA DOCKSWest India Docks
Bank of England
Lloyds of London

6. London, Sugar and Slavery TRUE or FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
1
London was the largest slave trading port in
Britain?

7. FALSE
Liverpool was - but London was fourth largest in the
World.

8. London, Sugar and Slavery TRUE or FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
2
In the 1790s ¼ of Britain’s income came from the
West Indies?

9. TRUE
In the 1790s, ¼ of Britain’s income came from the
West Indies?

10. London, Sugar and Slavery TRUE or FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
3
West India Docks was the biggest dock complex in
the World?

11. TRUE
West India Docks was the biggest dock complex in
the World?

12. London, Sugar and Slavery TRUE or FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
4
West India docks were built to house slaves?

13. FALSE
West India docks were NOT built to house slaves.

14. London, Sugar and Slavery TRUE or FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
5
500 slave ships departed from London.

15. FALSE
3, 100 slave ships departed from London.

16. London, Sugar and Slavery TRUE or FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
6
Profits Britain made from the sugar trade in 1781
were £1,405,102

17. TRUE
Britain made £1, 405, 102 from sugar trade in 1781
(equivalent to £126, 000, 000 today)

18. How is the history of
slavery linked to the
history of London?
How is Black History linked to us?

19. Did the oppression end there?
Patience is a domestic worker from west Africa,
whose former boss was a London solicitor. She
says that for almost three years she worked 120
hours a week for little money. "I was treated
like a slave, not allowed to go out, to make
friends … she'd pinch me, slap me. I didn't have
anyone to talk to." A neighbour helped
Patience escape, but then, she says, the police
did not believe her.

20. Patience’s story is not a one off. In the UK and
across the globe slave traders continue to
operate.
2–4 MILLION men, women and children are
trafficked across borders and within their own
country every year. More than one person is
trafficked across borders EVERY MINUTE,
which is equivalent to five jets full every day. a
trade that earns twice as much worldwide
revenue as Coca Cola.

21. • What could we do to stop the slave trade?
• Design a logo and a slogan which you think
will help raise awareness of slavery in the
world today.