Celebrating Black History Month In The UK With Inspiring Stories From Employees

Hi Blackbaud Community,

The month of October is Black History Month in the United Kingdom (UK) and we are proud to be celebrating this observance as a global company!

FACTS ABOUT BLACK HISTORY MONTH, UK:

• The first Black History Month UK observance took place in London, England in 1987.
• It was established to honour the contributions that people of African and Caribbean descent were making across several areas of UK society including in politics, the military, health services, and more.
• Today, Black History Month in the UK is an annual, nationally recognised celebration that continues to bring light to and commemorate milestones in Black history over the years.

To celebrate, our colleagues in the UK are sharing their unique family ties and how their cultural backgrounds have shaped who they are today.

What does it mean to you to work for a company that is proud to celebrate your culture?
Deborah: "Knowing that Blackbaud wants to celebrate Black History Month in both the UK and the US and do it in a way that is more than the cliché Black History Month presentation, it really makes me happy."


How have you been able to merge your native Ghanaian heritage with your UK upbringing for the best balance of self?
Shifra: “So it is literally just merging the two and just coexisting. It's kinda fun. It shapes things up and it keeps us balanced.”


What does it mean to you to work for a company that is proud to celebrate your culture?
Jordyn: “I think it’s cool that we’re able to have these conversations at work because we can often focus on what makes us the same [and] what pulls us all together as a team, which is great.”


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Our company-wide celebrations and observances are an exciting and important step in our journey and commitment to learning and growing as individuals and as a company. We’re excited to take you on this journey with us as we learn more about Black history in the UK, together.

Happy Black History Month, UK!