Black History Month

Date: 8th Oct 2024 @ 3:30pm

October is Black History Month. To celebrate, the whole school chose a significant person from Manchester. In Year One, we learnt about a boxer called Len Johnson, who was born in Clayton (not far from Abbott!). He was famous for being the first non-white boxer to hold a major title—British Empire Middleweight. As well as being a boxer, he volunteered as a fireman during World War II and set up The New International Club, which provided a vehicle for black political and social self-organisation in the city and campaigning against racism at home and abroad. 

The children produced fact files about him and enjoyed a boxing session where they learnt about different punches and kicks.