Celebrating Black History Month 2021: “Proud To Be”

As we approach the end of Black History Month (“BHM”), an event that has been celebrated in the UK every October for more than 30 years, Partner, Emma Bartlett, and Associate, Pooja Dasgupta, reflect on what BHM means to them, and why it is so important to celebrate it. In this discussion, building on this year’s BHM theme of “Proud To Be”, Emma and Pooja are joined by Ida Mwangi, a participant in our most recent CM Murray Virtual Internship, who shares her fascinating personal insights and family history with us in this podcast, representing the importance of listening and learning from our colleagues and friends’ experiences, not only during Black History Month, but throughout the year. Emma, Pooja and Ida discuss the importance of education in shaping the views of young people from as early an age as possible to encourage awareness of the challenges and achievements of those who have paved the way for equality and diversity and have fought for lasting and meaningful change. We have set out below links to the resources mentioned on the podcast, as examples of the many resources available online discussing issues of race and inequality, and reflecting on the importance of events like BHM: • About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge (aboutracepodcast.com) • https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race/reni-eddo-lodge/9781408870587 (also available on other sites) • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cyzmrmyxn4wt/black-history-month • https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/ • Ashley Banjo: Britain in Black and White – ITV Hub (itv.com) For more information on the topics covered in this recording, please contact our Partner Emma Bartlett or Associate Pooja Dasgupta, who both specialise in employment and partnership issues for multinational employers, senior executives, partnerships and partners.