October is #BlackHistoryMonth in the UK. It's often overshadowed by American Black History, but still very important to learn about, especially if this is where you live, like.
The starting point I usually suggest to people that aren't Black is the opening chapters in Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race because it's important to understand the history and context of our racism here and this book packs a lot of key things into a small space:
bloomsbury.com/uk/why-im-no-lo…