Black History for Every Day of the Year

“An absolute power punch of a read … This is a book that should be in every school (and home) across the country - this is a book for all ages - young and old.” – Reader review * Waterstones *Its perfect to dip in and out of in bite-sized pieces in October and beyond.. this gorgeous hardback reveals a rich history that is relevant to us all. * Black Ballad *These 365 entries span everything from the Empire Windrush to film director Jordan Peele (Get Out) via other, often lesser known, but no less vivid chapters in our shared history. * Observer *‘This is an important and valuable book. It deserves to be read and devoured by everyone’ * Books for Keeps 5* Review *‘… engrossing and fascinating exploration of Black history’ * School Reading List *Inspiring, accessible and meticulously researched … an invaluable, fascinating, often heartbreaking resource for anyone, teen or adult, with an interest in history. * Guardian, Five of the best young adult books of 2024 *An invaluable, fascinating, often heartbreaking resource for anyone, teen or adult, with an interest in history. * The Guardian (Five of the best young adult books of 2024) *

David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster and BAFTA award-winning presenter and filmmaker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a regular contributor to the Guardian, Observer, New Statesman and BBC History Magazine. His books include Black and British, which won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and the Longman-History Today Trustees Award, The Kaiser’s Holocaust and The World’s War. He is also the author of Black and British: A Short Essential History, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize. He was also a contributor to The Oxford Companion to Black British History. In 2019 he was awarded an OBE for services to history and community integration.

Dr Yinka Olusoga is a lecturer in Education at the University of Sheffield. She is an historian of childhoods and play. Her research aims to get children, families and teachers excited about history and interacting with primary historical sources.

Kemi Olusoga is an artist and historian who has worked with and within the Heritage sector, interpreting history through exhibitions and publications.