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2026 Events Calendar
Great British Speakers’ Awareness Days Calendar helps you plan impactful events and secure the best Awareness Days and keynote speakers throughout the year. Our expert speakers are available for in-person events or virtual talks via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, or your preferred platform. The calendar highlights significant dates, including International Women’s Day, Black History Month, mental health awareness events, and International Men’s Day, supporting meaningful conversations around equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing in the workplace and beyond. Each awareness day is matched with experienced motivational speakers and thought leaders who deliver engaging, insightful, and memorable presentations. Regularly updated with the latest awareness events, the calendar ensures access to the most relevant and in-demand speakers.
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Black History Month
Find a Black History Month Inspirational Speaker
Black History Month (BHM) first became prominent in the UK in the 1980s, with the first organised events taking place in London in 1987.
The movement was first proposed by Black scholars in the US, who sought ways to challenge racism and celebrate black culture and the lives of black people who have done remarkable things worldwide. While the US celebrates Black History Month in February, Black History Month is celebrated in October in the UK.
Why Celebrate Black History Month?
Despite this revolutionary movement and the rise of equality and diversity awareness, racism is still present in our everyday lives. This was no more evident than in 2020 when we witnessed the world come together in response to the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in the United States. The following solidarity demonstrations sparked a resurgence of the #BlackLivesMatter movement – a worldwide movement for equality and justice against racial discrimination first launched in 2013. (see source)
As a result of Floyd and Taylor’s deaths, Black History Month (BHM) 2021 was possibly one of the most significant since the event began and demonstrated the solidarity and support for BAME communities, and yet in the months that followed, England’s players at Euro 2020 also became victims of racial abuse online, demonstrating that there is still a long way to go for racial equality.
Our inspirational Black History Month Speakers are experts in their field. From medical physicians and psychologists to speakers on wellness and diversity in the workplace, career goals and equality, financial health, cultural influences, fashion and inclusion – but one thing is for sure, they’re all passionate speakers on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion for Black and Ethnic Minorities within everyday society…
Search all of our Black History Month Speakers
Featured Speaker – June Sarpong
June Sarpong OBE is an award-winning author, TV Presenter, and BBC director of Creative Diversity. From human rights to feminism to workplace discrimination, June’s pioneering influence has sent positive ripples throughout British business, politics, and society. She has spoken at several high-profile events—including the DNA Summit—to share her unique understanding of inclusion and diversity.
June is also the author of several award-winning books. In 2017, she released Diversify: Six Degrees of Integration, which spotlights groups often marginalised in society, including women, those living with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community.
This was followed by The Power of Women (2018) and The Power of Privilege: How White People can Challenge Racism (2020), and her memoir The Only One in the Room is due out in 2025.
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Listen to the Podcast!
Chats with some of the UK’s leading Black History Month Diversity Speakers
Welcome to the Great British Speakers Podcast Series, where we connect you with the UK’s top keynote speakers, business leaders, athletes, mental health advocates, and more. Each episode offers valuable insights and key takeaways, highlighting the benefits of hiring a Great British Speaker for your next event. With diverse topics like mental health, equality, business, and leadership, there’s something for everyone.
Hire A Black History Month Speaker
Our Black History Month Speakers can help businesses and event organisers support and educate their employees and/or audiences on these crucial matters. By incorporating Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity into their team-building, training, and workplace events, we can learn to provide a better, more inclusive community for all.
If you’d like to book an inspirational talk with a Black History Month speaker, then do get in touch with Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at 0044 1753 439289 or email [email protected]
Need more help finding the best Awareness Days Inspirational Speakers?
Thank you for using our Awareness Day Calendar. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, team workshop, or large-scale conference, Great British Speakers will help you find the perfect speaker to inspire, educate, and motivate your audience.
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