Discover Black history with Europeana
Discover the rich and diverse histories of Black people in Europe and beyond, through compelling stories and curated collections. This October, join us to celebrate Black History Month with content that honours Black heritage, culture and contributions across the world.
Europeana Writers' Room
Join the Europeana Writers’ Room on the Europeana Academy to find creative writing exercises on the theme of ‘soft power’. Be inspired by prompts from Black history, art, literature and heritage. Share and celebrate your writing!
Notable people
How did a 12-year-old change the vanilla trade?
Who is the woman in the Louvre’s Black Mona Lisa?
How Audre Lorde made Black and feminist history in Germany
The stories and achievements of Black figures from the past to the present
A heroine who defied prejudices
Facing both Jim Crow and Hitler in a sporting environment
African-American Shakespearean actor and abolitionist who was renowned across Europe
Dancer, spy and freedom fighter - Josephine Baker was a force throughout her life as a performer and activist.
Music and performance
Exploring Afrofuturism in jazz and collage
Black women's jazz legacies in Europe
Singer-songwriter and advocate for the rights of Black people across the world
Multicultural theatre company inspiring new generations of performers
Lives and communities
The colonial past of Rotterdam
Statues depicting the Virgin Mary
Patrice Lumumba, Mariama Bâ and Fela Kuti's politics, literature and music
The everyday lives of people from the African diaspora captured by photographers.
Literature and writing
Three Black authors from the Americas who have lived in Europe
Three women writing Caribbean and European stories
Portugal's first female journalist who was a mixed race and lesbian writer and activist
How his novels have been adapted in performing arts
Learning scenarios
Introduce students to five notable black women activists
(in Romanian)
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Discover powerful stories of resilience, creativity, and culture.