Category: Black History Month

October marks Black History Month. It is a month of learning and celebration, honouring the contributions and achievements of black people throughout history and today. This year’s theme is ‘reclaiming narratives’, with an emphasis on shaping how black people’s stories are told. Magistrates, O’Neill and Yvonne, share their views on the importance of diversity in the judiciary and what inspired them to become magistrates.

Pauline is a Community Services Matron from Leicester and has been a magistrate for more than 10 years. She joined the bench as she believed that there needed to be better representation for people from ethnic minorities, and as a black woman she wanted to help with that change. We spoke to Pauline about her experiences as a magistrate.