.A debate on Hate Crime: Is it inevitable will be held by diverse community leaders from Basildon and surrounding boroughs to commemorate Black History Month. This evening promisses to engage and provide networking opportunities for all who will attend. We are using this platform to showcase the best of ethnic minorities in Basildon and to find possible solutions to ever increasing hate crime records in Basildon. The outcome we aim for is unity in our community for the longer term.

Black History Month in the UK is a celebration of the achievements and contributions of black people around the world. Inaugurated by Ghanaian-born activist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo in 1987, it is also a time to remember and learn about the significant racial persecutions the black community has faced in the past. Our event this year will reflect upon how black people have influenced the social, political, economic and cultural climate of the UK over many generations and encourage our communites to collaborate better inorder to create a united country for this generation and the next.