Change everything you thought you knew about history and the people who have shaped it with Black History for Every Day of the Year. By historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and his siblings, Yinka and Kemi, this anthology tells the far-reaching story of Black history.

Did you know that Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? And that a Black woman discovered the cure for leprosy? Or did you know that the first accounts of a Black Samurai in Japan date back almost 500 years ago?

Packed with quotes, poems, illustrations and pictures, Black History for Every Day of the Year gives you new insights about well known figures and inspirational unsung heroes. With stories of hope, connection and creativity, alongside tales of racism, resistance and celebration - from the nineteenth century anti-slavery movement, to World Wars I and II, to the Harlem Renaissance, Stormzy, Simone Biles and beyond.

Discover something new every day in this brilliant gift for readers of all ages.

Inspiring, accessible and meticulously researched . . . an invaluable, fascinating, often heartbreaking resource for anyone, teen or adult, with an interest in history. * Guardian, Five of the best young adult books of 2024 *
"An absolute power punch of a read . . . This is a book that should be in every school (and home) across the country - this is a book for all ages - young and old." -- Reader review * Waterstones *
Its perfect to dip in and out of in bite-sized pieces in October and beyond.. this gorgeous hardback reveals a rich history that is relevant to us all. * Black Ballad *
These 365 entries span everything from the Empire Windrush to film director Jordan Peele (Get Out) via other, often lesser known, but no less vivid chapters in our shared history. * Observer *
'This is an important and valuable book. It deserves to be read and devoured by everyone' * Books for Keeps 5* Review *
‘... engrossing and fascinating exploration of Black history’ * School Reading List *

David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster and BAFTA award-winning presenter and filmmaker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a regular contributor to the Guardian, Observer, New Statesman and BBC History Magazine. His books include Black and British, which won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and the Longman-History Today Trustees Award, The Kaiser’s Holocaust and The World’s War. He is also the author of Black and British: A Short Essential History, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize, and Black and British: An Illustrated History. He was also a contributor to The Oxford Companion to Black British History. In 2019 he was awarded an OBE for services to history and community integration.