Celebrating Black History Month at London's Africa on the Square Party

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Celebrating Black History Month at London's Africa on the Square Party

Everything we saw at the one-day event in central London that celebrates African culture and generally makes people smile.

This article originally appeared on VICE UK

On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people headed into central London with a common goal: celebrating loosely pan-African culture as part of this year's Africa on the Square event. Since Black History Month was founded in 1987 by Greater London Council's Akyaaba Addai Sebbo, October has become a time when city councils around the country make a concerted effort to honor cultural contributions made by the black diaspora.

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The usual tourist hum of Trafalgar Square turned into a street party, market, and stage that saw the likes of street performers and London mayor Sadiq Khan mingle with a happy crowd. We sent photographer Angela Dennis down to take in the sights, and here's what she made of the day.

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan taking a crowd selfie with MOBO founder Kanya King MBE on stage

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Floyd and Patrick, African Reparations Movement activists

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