Black History Month holds deep meaning for me as a Black woman of Jamaican heritage and a follower of Christ. It is a time to honour the resilience and brilliance of my ancestors, while also giving thanks to God for their courage, faith, and endurance. The 2025 theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride” speaks to my own journey of faith: knowing that my worth and identity are rooted not only in my heritage but in being created in the image of God.

For me, this month is both celebration and calling. It is a celebration of the gifts Black people have brought to Britain—creativity, leadership, faith and strength—and a calling to continue the work of justice and reconciliation. My Christian faith compels me to stand against racism and inequality, just as Jesus stood with the marginalised and lifted the oppressed. Black History Month is therefore not just cultural but spiritual: it is a time to remember, repent and renew our commitment to justice, mercy and love.

By standing firm together—in faith, power and pride—we honour the past, challenge the present and shape a future where every person can flourish as God intended.