--- title: "Monday Worship: Black History Month" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-10-02-monday-worship-black-history-month" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Monday Worship: Black History Month ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_0412.jpeg) 2 October 2023 This month it is black history month. Mrs Ham told us how some African children were sold as slaves and would have to work and could not go to school. They would not earn any money but were forced to be slaves. The Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman wanted to make a difference and stop slavery. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln, the president of the USA stopped slavery and freed them all. Black history month reminds us of all the black people who made and continue to make a difference to change the world such as Martin Luther King Junior, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. We watched a video to find out more information about a group of black children who made a difference in their town by having peaceful sit ins in restaurants that were just for white people. They had to show our Christian value of courage when standing up for what was right. We ended our worship by reflecting on how we can stand up to things that are unfair and we sang 'I can make a difference'. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_0412.jpeg) [Worship](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship) [History](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/history) [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/british-values) [Christian Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/christian-values) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-8C0FFEBB-3F5F-44EB-9603-C57B34DD696D.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-10-02-foodie-friends-funtime-club-years-3-and-4-cornflake-cakes) Previous ### [Foodie Friends Funtime Club- Years 3 and 4- Cornflake Cakes](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-10-02-foodie-friends-funtime-club-years-3-and-4-cornflake-cakes) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/16B46078-FF29-42B8-9F52-0E4E225C19EE.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-10-03-year-1-meet-author-and-illustrator-ursula-hurst) Next ### [Year 1 meet Author and Illustrator Ursula Hurst ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-10-03-year-1-meet-author-and-illustrator-ursula-hurst) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)