Black History Month

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Black History Month has been celebrated across the UK every October for over 30 years, each year growing from strength to strength. Black History Month is a time when we highlight and celebrate the achievements of the black community and uncover hidden history about our communities.

Click here to read an exclusive interview with Lewis Hamilton, the formula 1 motor-racing driver

Hamilton lived with his father and step-mother from the age of 10. At six, he began his racing career when his father bought him his first go-kart as a Christmas present, and would support his racing career as long as he worked hard at school. When supporting his son became problematic Anthony Hamilton took redundancy as an IT Manager and became a contractor  - sometimes doing up to three jobs at a time to support his son’s career - and still found enough time to attend all his races. Lewis Hamilton describes the keys to his success as determination combined with the support of his family and team: ‘I could not be where I am today without their backing’.