Foreword:
Prime Minister Gordon Brown

Pride in our history.

“I’m tremendously proud to be supporting Black History Month once again.

Archbishop John Sentamu

John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, recalls how the words of Bob Marley, James Baldwin, Langston Hughes and Marcus Garvey are still relevant to us all today

Welcome

When I was invited to Guest Edit BHM (The Official Guide to Black History Month) this year, I chose to highlight Women as a central theme. We talked to a range of inspirational women from all sectors and all walks of life who are making a difference to our community, and our world, in their own individual way.

Caroline King, Deputy Headteacher in Hackney, is one of our bright, young community leaders. Her motivation is to inspire and educate young people and at 34, she is well on her way to becoming Headteacher within the year.

Finding the Leaders of Tomorrow

London Schools and the Black Child (LSBC) Awards Celebrate Top Achieving Black Students

Caroline King, born and raised in Hackney, is passionate about, and dedicated to, the education of young people. Caroline has just entered her tenth year of teaching and, as she says: “is still excited by the prospect of inspiring children every day.” Caroline aims to become a Head Teacher within the next 12 months.

Saying Yes to Life

Michelle Ogundehin has contributed to publications all over the world and is internationally recognised as an authority on interiors, style and design.

Trained as an architect, she cut her journalistic teeth at Blueprint Magazine and her energy and enthusiasm led to her being headhunted by style guru Ilse Crawford to join ELLE Decoration as Features Director. She was appointed Editor in Chief of Elle Decoration UK in 2004.

Anything is possible with hardwork

Baroness Patricia Scotland was born in Dominica in 1955. After graduating with LLB Hons (London), Baroness Scotland was called to the Bar, Middle Temple, in 1977, she received Silk in 1991 and became a Bencher in 1997. Appointed as Attorney General by Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 28th June 2007, the Rt Hon Baroness Scotland QC is the first female and ethnic minority person to hold the post.