Over the 31 days of Black History Month 2024, I shared a different resource each day to help educators, families, and individuals deepen their knowledge of Black Britons and the diverse contributions they’ve made to our shared history.
The theme this year was “Reclaiming Narratives – Lessons Learned”, and through this journey, a few key things became clear:
We are making progress. From beautifully illustrated books to interactive apps and card games, a growing number of creators are developing engaging and meaningful educational content.
But there’s still a gap. It was surprisingly difficult to find 31 diverse, high-quality resources — particularly those that weren’t books. Most content is still heavily text-based, which risks excluding learners who thrive with other formats (like interactive, visual, or kinesthetic learning).
Representation is still not accessible enough. Many of the resources I found were niche, hard to discover, or not widely adopted in mainstream schools.
We need more investment and innovation in non-book resources like games, exhibitions, activities, and tech tools that celebrate the full richness of Black British stories.
Despite the challenges, I want to celebrate and thank the brilliant minds creating the resources listed below. Your work matters — and it’s changing the landscape for learners of all ages.
Whether you’re a teacher, parent, carer, or lifelong learner, I hope this list helps you build a richer and more inclusive toolkit for understanding and teaching Black British history — not just in October, but all year round.
31 Resources to Teach & Celebrate Black Britons
- Fill in the Black (Card Game)
- Kids Black History (Entertainment Show)
- Brilliant Black British History by Atinuke
- Black Cultural Archives
- Black History for Every Day of the Year by the Olusogas
- BBC Black History Teachers Resources
- Black Poppies by Stephen Bourne
- Noire Historia (Card Game)
- Windrush by Ladybird
- Reclaiming Narratives Poster by Very Puzzled
- Black and British: A Short Essential History by David Olusoga
- The Black Curriculum (Organisation)
- 100 Great Black Britons by Vernon & Osborne
- Tuntimo (Educational Website)
- Bright Stars of Black British History by J.T. Williams
- Black History Month 2024 Resource Pack
- Black in Time by Alison Hammond
- I Was There… Ira Aldridge by Judy Hepburn
- SONA App
- Our Story Starts in Africa by Patrice Gonzales
- Museum of Croydon Learning Pack
- Black Artists Shaping the World by Sharna Jackson
- KBH Classroom (Digital Content)
- The Black British Quiz Book
- African Legends by Kulture Games
- Black England by Gretchen Gerzina
- Culture Shock (Card Game)
- Black Tudors by Miranda Kaufmann
- Superheroes: Stories of Secret Strength by Sophia Thakur
- Black Victorians by Keshia N. Abraham
- FOBBS App (Figures of Black British Society)
Let’s build on what exists. Let’s call for more of what doesn’t.
If you’re creating resources like these or know someone who is — I’d love to hear from you.
