Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926 – 2026)

23rd February - 18th December

Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, 8 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, LE1 6AT

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In the early twentieth century, Black communities in America had begun marking the February birthdays of social reformer and civil rights activist, Frederick Douglass and US president Abraham Lincoln as opportunities to celebrate emancipation and self-determination. In 1926, Carter G Woodson established Negro History Week, fuelled by what he saw as an urgent need to recognise African-American history, in its own right. In doing so, Woodson became the “father of Black history” and cemented a footprint for Black History Month, which was formerly recognised in the US in 1976 and the UK in October 1987.

Now recognised around the world, Black History Month may take place at different times of the year, explore different themes and embrace different legacies, but its fundamental principles remain the same; that Black history needs a place within cultural calendars and institutional structures are needed to make this possible. To recognise these significant anniversaries, this exhibition will explore a pocket history of Black History Month, its international legacy and its future within arts, academia and the media.

The exhibition is free to visit February – December 2026 during the opening hours of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.

Image credit: Frederick Douglass c.1879. National Archives FL-FL-22.

Performances

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 23rd February

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10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 24th February

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10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 25th February

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10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 26th February

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10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 27th February

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10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 2nd March

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Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage

8 Bowling Green Street

Leicester

LE1 6AT

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Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926 – 2026)

Performances

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 23rd February

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 24th February

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 25th February

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 26th February

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 27th February

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 2nd March

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 3rd March

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 4th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 5th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 6th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 9th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 10th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 11th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 12th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 13th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 16th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 17th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 18th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 19th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 20th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 23rd March

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 24th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 25th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 26th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 27th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 30th March

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 31st March

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 1st April

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 2nd April

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 3rd April

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 6th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 7th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 8th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 9th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 10th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 13th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 14th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 15th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 16th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 17th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 20th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 21st April

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 22nd April

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 23rd April

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 24th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 27th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 28th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 29th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 30th April

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 1st May

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 4th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 5th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 6th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 7th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 8th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 11th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 12th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 13th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 14th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 15th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 18th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 19th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 20th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 21st May

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 22nd May

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 25th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 26th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 27th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 28th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 29th May

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 1st June

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 2nd June

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 3rd June

10:30 to 17:00 - Thursday 4th June

10:30 to 17:00 - Friday 5th June

10:30 to 17:00 - Monday 8th June

10:30 to 17:00 - Tuesday 9th June

10:30 to 17:00 - Wednesday 10th June