Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions that Black people have made to society. God has made all of us uniquely different and October is particularly dedicated to celebrating Black people.

Genesis 1:27 says: “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”

Acts 10:34-35 says: “God does not show favouritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”

Revelation 7:9 reads: “There before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”

All three of these scriptures make it known that God has made us all different, but that we should embrace and celebrate this. That includes welcoming cultures from all different types of backgrounds and supporting the work they are doing.

1. Power The Fight

Ben Lindsey is a former pastor who started Power The Fight in 2019 to help tackle youth violence in London. Based in Peckham, South East London, the charity is dedicated to creating: "long-term solutions for sustainable change and act as a link between the community and policy makers." Since they started, Power The Fight has trained and equipped more than 8000 organisations and individuals to make a difference in young people’s lives, including the NHS, schools, faith groups, charities, local authorities and more. They also help families impacted by youth violence by connecting them to culturally competent therapeutic, financial and legal support.

Power The Fight is also active on YouTube as they share stories related to what work they are doing as a charity.

You can donate to Power The Fight, here. 

2. TheWell.org

The Well is a new partnership with Tearfund to reimagine how to end global poverty. The initiative is led by Black Christians and Black Majority Churches. Sharing their mission on their page, the charity declares: "Together, as we take action, and through prayer, the word, gatherings, events and community, we believe that we can make a difference in the world today; that we can be the change. We are hugely proud of The Well and are excited to see what the future holds."

You can donate to The Well, here.

3. Keep The Faith Magazine

Keep The Faith is the UK’s leading Black and multi-ethnic Christian publication. Their website states that they publish: "educational, inspirational, aspirational, and motivational articles to enrich the lives of our audience." From publishing artists about forgiveness, to social topics such as new films in the cinema, like The Woman King, the contemporary Christian magazine. Keep The Faith has been in print since 2005. Keep The Faith, also have an online shop where they sell Christian books and more.