Black History Month 2026: Black History in Church Spaces

Black History in Church Spaces

'Celebrating the stories, faith, witness and history of Black people within the Church and Anglican Communion.'

 

Join us for the opening of Black History Month with a special exhibition exploring Black history, heritage, and presence within church spaces across the Diocese of Chichester and the wider Anglican Communion.

Featured Stories & Exhibits

• The SS Mendi
Commemorated at St John the Evangelist Church, Newtimber

• Olaudah Equiano
Abolitionist, writer, and prominent voice in the struggle against the transatlantic slave trade

• Roque Ferdinand
Commemorated at St Mary Magdalene Church, Madehurst

• The Uganda Martyrs
Remembering their faith, courage, witness, and enduring legacy

• Project Spire
The Church of England's fund for healing, justice, and repair

Keynote Speaker

Kwesi Ochosi
Project Coordinator & Archivist
Lambeth Palace Library

 

 

Programme Speakers

Vitalis Manjong Ngwambi
Diocesan Racial Justice Co-ordinator

Flo Sparham
Anti-Racist Education Strategy Co-Lead
Brighton & Hove City Council

Special Guest Poet

Marie-Paul Duwai-Sowa
Poet & Artist

Refreshments

🍽️ A Selection of Traditional African and English Food

 

Saturday 3 October 2026, 14.00