For Black History Month (October), Brentford FC has hosted various events celebrating Black culture and history.

The club says Black history and culture should not be highlighted during one month, but throughout the year.

Brentford said: "One of the club's key values is togetherness and that means that our diversity is a part of our club and who we are."

At the start of the month, Brentford hosted a staff panel event focusing on the theme of this year's Black History Month, 'Saluting Our Sisters'. 

The panel consisted of K'lah Briscoe from Brentford Womens, Lorna Falconer and Neula Hanley from Brentford FC, and Cheriah Williams-Tabannor and Zhane Ferguson Brentford FC Community Sports Trust who shared their stories.

The club recently welcomed British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA-winning filmmaker David Olusoga. Olusoga spoke to the club and Trust staff and took part in a Q&A.

This year was the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush ship.

Many of the staff at Brentford FC members have families that are part of the Windrush generation. To mark the anniversary, the club invited staff members and their family members to share their experiences, stories and culture for Windrush Day.  

Brentford Under-18s assistant coach Jon-Paul Pittman recently spoke to Versus about diversity in coaching across football, as well as working with Lydia Bedford's U18s and taking inspiration from Thomas Frank as part of the Premier League's No Room for Racism initiative. 

The club's ambassador, Marcus Gayle, also wrote an article about the role his mother has played in his football career, explaining some of the challenges he faced, as well as what his mother taught him.

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