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Enrichment activity connecting with historians to learn about historical figures, from the team behind @imascientist

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Thank you to everyone who joined us this #BlackHistoryMonth in the UK Black History Zone.

Teachers - although the Zone may be over, the learning never stops! Your students can go back and read through the answers the historians have given. Take a look: https://t.co/euOOFoA6DZ

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Why is #BlackHistoryMonth in October?

Historian Garry, representing Connie Mark, explains the historical reasoning behind it's chosen month 👇

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It's the final day of the #BlackHistoryZone. It's been a great Zone with Chats full of historians ! Thanks to our funders @UKRI_News !
Here's some of our favourite moments!

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Historian Lily is answering questions all about footballer Jack Leslie's life in the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone! 👇

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In the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone, students can learn more about figures in British history like Connie Mark.

Historian Garry is sharing Connie's story of settling in Britain as part of the Windrush Generation.

Meet the other historical figures: https://t.co/yOUzUqvZUW

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In the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone, students are learning about the lives of historical figures and their experiences of racism ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿

Take a look at the response from Owen, who's championing Stuart Hall👇
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George Bridgetower, one of our historical figures in the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone, is set to receive an anniversary blue plaque today, 244 years after he was born.

The plaque will be in Peckham, where he once lived.

You can read more about him here; https://t.co/dbiFvnvoH5

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A great lunchtime Chat today in the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone with students asking about how they can help combat racism
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Read below from some great advice from our historians 👇

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Which historical figures are featured on #ImHistory?

Historian Mel is answering students' questions on Anthony Donovan O’Connor: the first Black teacher from the Windrush era to be appointed as head teacher in the UK.

Meet the other historical figures: https://t.co/XKsmE5Vyt5

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In the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone, students have been not only been learning about the historical figures, they've also been learning about what it's like to be a historian

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Have a look at the conversation from this morning's Chat below! 👇

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Year 8 learners have been connecting with historians and activists for #BlackHistoryMonth with live chats from @ImHistory_Team and learning about the figures that helped shape the modern-day UK

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It's been wonderful to see engaged and insightful Chats between historians and school students in the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone.

We're sharing snippets from Chats all month over on @imhistory_team! 👇👇

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In the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone, students are asking historians about the importance their historical figures had in history ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿

Take a look at the response from Oli, who's championing Sir William Arthur Lewis👇
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Which historical figures are featured on #ImHistory?

Historian Natalie is answering students' questions on Julius Soubise: a freed Afro-Caribbean slave who is now referred to as "Britain’s first black celebrity".

Meet the other historical figures: https://t.co/XKsmE5DXBx

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Jack Leslie was a prominent historical figure in #BlackHistory ✊🏽

Lily is championing Jack and answering student's questions about his life in our #BlackHistoryMonth Zone

You can read more about him here ; https://t.co/EFd97XsbDJ…

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A great first week of Chats in the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone!

This week students have been asking historians about the role their historical figures had in history ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿

Take a look at the responses from Natalie, who's championing football legend Jack Leslie👇

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A great lunchtime Chat with a history club in the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone today ✊🏽

Allowing budding historians to not only learn about key historical figures, but also about finding a future career in history!👇

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In the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone, students are asking historians about the importance their historical figures had in history ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿

Take a look at the response from Oli, who's championing Sir William Arthur Lewis👇
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Support your students to revisit British history this #BlackHistoryMonth.

Connect with historians and researchers through live text Chats, and learn more about lesser-known Black Britons.

Take part: https://t.co/91K3xp65Af

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In the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone students have been discussing Black women's' right to vote.

Have a look at the conversation below!

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In the #BlackHistoryMonth Zone students are discussing why racism exists.

Take a look at the response from Garry, who's championing Connie Marks 👇

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