#BlackHistoryMonth is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 326 people shared 607 posts with it — around 20 a day. Activity is down 10% versus the previous week, peaking on Oct 1 with 77 posts.

Posts with #BlackHistoryMonth

David Atkinson

@davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social

2 days ago

How often have you heard someone ask ‘where are you from? For the question to be followed with ‘where are you really from?’ Jackie Kay’s short poem addresses this toxic notion of identity & belonging without flinching. I can hear her say this #poetry #poemoftheday #blackhistorymonth

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David Atkinson

@davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social

about 8 hours ago

The title in Mahogany Browne's poem is very unsettling The idea that the hands are a chorus that keeps repeating The matter of fact recounting of inter-generation abuse, without blame or excuse, is unsettling too hands sliced through the air like a switch #poetry #poemoftheday #blackhistorymonth

Poem - 'A Chorus of Hands' by Mahogany Browne

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David Atkinson

@davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social

1 day ago

Last night I was at a #blackhistorymonth event & speaking were Anthony Walker’s mother & sister They spoke so eloquently about how they have turned their pain into purpose This poem begins with a list of flower names and ends with young men who lost their lives to violence #poetry #poemoftheday

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The Royal Society

@royalsociety.org

4 days ago

For #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting the achievements of the Black scientists, mathematicians and engineers who have made their impact on the modern world. Read our thread below.

A painted portrait of a woman in 19th century dress. She has a frilled collar, a pearl necklace and three military-style medals pinned to her chest.

A black and white sketched portrait of a man in 19th century-style dress.

A photo portrait of a man in a brown suit and red striped tie in front of a grey background. He is holding a glass trophy with the words 'Black Engineer of the Year' engraved on it.

A woman in 1960s-style clothing stands in front of a large old-fashion computer with visible circuits. She is looking focused and writing on a clipboard.

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Barnsley Museums

@barnsleymuseums.bsky.social

3 days ago

Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is Black artists and sitters for #BlackHistoryMonth 🎨 To Tell Them There It's Got To by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (b.1977) from The Box, Plymouth © Courtesy of the artist, Jack Shainman Gallery, New York and Corvi-Mora, London. Image credit: the artist

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David Atkinson

@davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social

3 days ago

This 'almost' abecedarian poem personifies hurricane names into a meteorological family, a litany of dark humour Until you get to the end a realise a letter has been missed Then the twist. Then read the poem again. It’s much darker and not quite so funny #poetry #poemoftheday #blackhistorymonth

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The Royal Society

@royalsociety.org

1 day ago

Aprille Ericsson is an American aerospace engineer who is the first African American woman to receive a PhD in mechanical engineering from Howard University, and the first to receive a PhD in engineering from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. #BlackHistoryMonth #NASA

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The Royal Society

@royalsociety.org

2 days ago

Dr Patricia Bath (1942-2019) was an ophthalmologist and laser scientist, known for developing the laserphaco probe which allowed safer and more precise cataract surgery. She was a strong advocate for blindness prevention and a community-focused approach to eye care. #BlackHistoryMonth

A black and white photograph of a woman in a patterned shirt and lab coat using a microscope.

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The Royal Society

@royalsociety.org

1 day ago

Mae Jemison became the first black woman to travel to space when she served as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She orbited the earth for nearly eight days during the mission. #BlackHistoryMonth

A woman with short hair wearing an orange NASA spaceflight suit smiles at the camera in front of a blue background.

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The Royal Society

@royalsociety.org

1 day ago

As a chemist, at the age of 26 Alice Ball (1892 – 1916) developed the only effective treatment for leprosy until antibiotics became available later on. Through Ball’s research, she developed a water-soluble compound that could be easily injected for treatment. #BlackHistoryMonth

A black and white photograph of a woman in a graduation cap and gown.

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Jan de Laat

@jandl.eurosky.social

3 days ago

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (1977) - 'To Tell Them There It's Got To'*, 2013 Olieverf op doek/linnen. *Schilder ziet haar titels als een extra penseelstreek. Volgens haar worden pogingen tot uitleg "in het beste geval overbodig en in het slechtste geval volstrekt onnauwkeurig". #BlackHistoryMonth

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The Royal Society

@royalsociety.org

2 days ago

As the first African American to earn a PhD in the United States, Dr Edward Bouchet (1852-1918)'s researched geometrical optics. He was one of the first 20 Americans to receive a PhD in physics, but racial discrimination prevented him from securing a university teaching position. #BlackHistoryMonth