This year's Black History Month will include member-only activities, but also a Black History Month Quiz, devised by Diversity Working Group Volunteer, Rebecca, that is open to everybody, with a prize of a £30 voucher to spend in the WAY shop!
Members will also be invited to join in with the following activities:
- A Cook-a-Long to learn how to cook a traditional Caribbean recipe from the comfort of their own kitchen
- A multi-cultural Zoom where members from all cultures are invited to connect and chat
Read on to find out more....
WAY BLACK HISTORY MONTH QUIZ
The questions are challenging and we're very sure you'll learn something about Black History by taking part - We will be in touch with the winner after the closing date and in the event of more than one person getting the same score, we will be in touch with the next steps!
To enter the quiz, please follow the link below - closing date is 17th October 2025!
WAY Black History Month Quiz
WAY BLACK HISTORY ZOOM
WAY's Diversity Working Group are hosting a Zoom on 9th October 2025 to encourage members from all cultures to come together to talk and connect. WAY's peer support is all about members sharing their experiences together, supporting and learning from each other.
Members can login and find the Zoom details on the Members-Only Events Section
WAY BLACK HISTORY MONTH COOK-A-LONG
Members are invited to join WAY Ambassador Selina online as she cooks a traditional Caribbean recipe - Ackee&Saltfish with fried dumplings. - members can either watch or cook alongside Selina from their own homes.
Members can log in and find the event, which will be held on World Food Day (16th October 2025) here, on the Members-Only Events Section
Take a look back at what took place in WAY for Black History Month 2024
Instagram Live Discussion
Watch WAY members Selina and Rebecca join host Shalini to discuss how Nine Nights celebration of life was incorporated into their grief.
Member Quiz Nights
WAY’s very own Friday night Quiz Master, Scott, dedicated Black History Month rounds in his regular weekly member's quiz - including Black history, Black music and Black stars of the TV and entertainment world.
Member Book Club
WAY members were invited to read and discuss, or simply come along and listen all about, two books recommended by Diversity Working Group members Ruba and Selina as a chance to reflect on some of the themes raised by Black History Month. (Member-only event)
You don't have to be a member to read the books - find the recommended reading below.
Recommended by Ruba, Black Widow by Leslie Gray Streeter
“As Leslie herself writes in the sub-title of her book, this is a ‘sad-funny journey through grief for people who normally avoid books with words like “journey” in the title’. Leslie tells the story of the loss of her husband Scott to a sudden heart attack with humour, honesty and charm. She provides a completely atypical and refreshing way to navigate grief not only as a young widow, but as a young Black widow who fell in love with and married a white Jewish man, and who also happens to be in the process of adopting a son, Brooks, with Scott before Scott’s death. Most of all, the book is a brave account of Leslie’s survival through the impossible.
Recommended by Selina, The Urgent Life by Bozoma Saint John
“The Urgent Life is a book I was desperate to read, whilst trying to navigate grief and running a business. It’s written by a very successful businesswoman called Bozoma Saint John. I wanted a book that could help me understand how to keep going in work and business, but it is ultimately her story of multiple losses, her interracial relationship, relationship breakdown after the loss of her child, and the getting back together when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. She has learnt so many lessons from experiencing these losses, which includes the importance of appreciating life and living it urgently.”
Black History Walks and Tours
We also encourage our members, volunteers and friends of WAY to take part in walks and other events throughout Black History Month. There are various events around the UK helping people learn about the rich history of the UK's Black communities.