Black History Month Celebrated by SPAT-C on 6th of November 2003

Held every year in Britain is to

• Promote knowledge of Black History and experience
• Disseminate information on positive Black contributions to British Society
• Heighten the confidence and awareness of Black people in their cultural heritage.

The origins of BHM go back to 1926 when Carter G Woodson, editor for thirty years of the Journal of Negro History, established African Caribbean celebrations in America. It is still celebrated there in February each year. In Britain, the BHM has now grown to over 1400 events.

SPAT-C and fellow tenant agencies as well as the Centre managers opened up their rooms and offices to publicise their activities and services in the context of black history.

Tree Planting - By SPAT-C Environment Project Officers, Maxwell Ayamba and Diane Tottle, around the SYAC Centre Building. Also featuring SPAT-C Staff member Anne Wells, and volunteer Miriam Nekukar.   Children from the Centre nursery helped plant flower blumbs around the centre.

Various displays and presentations promoting Black and Carribean History were staged

A Large Wall Murial painted by the SPAT-C Resident Artist - Vahid Sabaghian - depicting the various agencies that are resident in the centre, which include SPAT-C - (Projected supported by the Home office, European Union and LSC).