Feb 7, 2024 · When the UK started celebrating Black History Month in 1987, it focused on Black American history. Over time there has been more attention on Black British history. Now it is dedicated to honouring African people's contributions to the country. Its UK mission statement is: "Dig deeper, look closer, think bigger".

This week marks the start of Black History Month in the United States. The annual observance is also officially recognized in many countries , including Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Panama, Costa Rica, Ireland and the United Kingdom, in celebration of persons of African descent as a means of cultural inclusion and recognition of their ...

Feb 16, 2022 · February is Black History Month and marks 10 years since the death of Trayvon Martin sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter has evolved from a hashtag to a global movement for racial justice. Here are some of the key events over the decade.

Feb 25, 2021 · February is Black History Month in the US and Canada. More work needs to be done to address systemic racism in the environmental field, coupled with a greater push for environmental equity. From environmental justice advocates to scientists and social entrepreneurs, here are some of those working to raise awareness of the issues impacting the ...

Feb 15, 2021 · February marks Black History Month in the United States and Canada, a time to reflect on the ways Black people have contributed to society. But the contributions of Black people don’t just apply to Black history, or even simply American or Canadian history.

Mar 6, 2018 · In 2009 she became the first black woman honoured with a bust at the US Capitol. At the ceremony, Nancy Pelosi explained the statue’s importance: “Every person who visits the Capitol of the US will know her important role in America’s history, and will see her as an inspiration for the work left undone to fight injustice, hatred and cruelty in our society and in the …

Pride Month is observed in June each year around the world. Its roots have been traced back to the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City. But the global struggle for LGBTI rights continues, with 64 countries still criminalizing 'consensual same-sex sexual acts'.

Jan 23, 2025 · The seeds of something unprecedented in history were sown after definitively overcoming absolutism. Liberalism inaugurated a new era in human existence, and within the new moral and philosophical framework, which placed individual liberty above the whims of tyrants, the West was able to unleash man's creative capacity, initiating an ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Farmworkers top the list. Green transition trends, including efforts to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to the climate crisis, will drive growth that will create 34 million additional jobs by 2030, adding to the 200 million farmworkers today.

Oct 3, 2024 · While many major tech companies are involved in the evolution of AI, it was the release of then-little-known OpenAI’s Generative Pre-trained Transformer 2 (or GPT-2) that showcased the power of natural language processing.