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Radio Leicester,3 mins

Black History Month under debate

Dulcie Dixon

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Some local councils in England want to drop the idea of a Black History Month and replace it with a Diversity Month. This would focus celebrating the contribution of all communities. This has sparked a debate about Black History Month which has been running every October for over 30 years. Chris Isa from Leicester speaks about the importance of this month in this interview with BBC presenter Sandra Pollock

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