Black History Month 2024

Recapping Black History Month at Plan A!

October was Black History Month in the UK and our D&I team were busy filling up our calendars.

We ordered lunch for our CPDs throughout the month from local black-owned kitchens; in the wise words of Tori Obedein “reclaiming the narrative around what is good food” and celebrating the history that our food can tell us. We were lucky enough to enjoy Ghanian from Spinach & Agushi Supper Club, Nigerian from Alhaji SUYA and Jamaican from Dub Pan.

Our book swap, which aims to celebrate and amplify black voices, takes place year-round and we had many of the team continue to take part.

We finished the month with a walking tour with the City of London Guides. Our guide was Bex Couper, who is passionate about bringing the hidden aspects of our city to a wider audience. We weaved past some key stops including Fen Court, Leadenhall Market, the Jamaica Coffee House and finishing at St Mary’s Woolnoth, whilst reframing the narrative around the transatlantic slave trade.

It was fantastic to see parts of the city that we walk past daily and uncover untold stories whilst discovering new corners and alleyways. Thank you Bex!