Black History Month is back in the UK this October, marking over 30 years of national celebration. The month-long event, which was started in the 1980s by Ghanaian refugee Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, aims to spotlight the experiences of African and Caribbean communities in Britain. Although BHM was first observed in the USA during the 1970s, it was Addai-Sebo who introduced it to the UK.
While there's no official body overseeing BHM in the UK, online magazine Black History Month has become a trusted source for reporting on BHM events across the country. This year's theme, Reclaiming Narratives, emphasises the role of storytelling in shaping our understanding of identity, history and culture. In keeping with this theme, here are four British shows that provide fresh insights into the Black British experience - and they're all available to watch for free, reports the Manchester Evening News .
Boarders is a refreshing take on Black coming-of-age stories. The BBC Three comedy, created by actor and writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor, follows five scholarship students at a prestigious boarding school as they navigate the peculiarities of elite education. The cast includes promising newcomers such as Sekou Diaby, who plays class clown Toby, and Josh Tedeku, who stars as Jaheim.
Filming for Season 2 of the teen drama has just wrapped up, but the release date is still under wraps. The first season of Boarders is now ready for streaming on BBC iPlayer . Dreaming Whilst Black is a comedy-drama that .