Hakim Adi: Writing Black People into the History of Britain
A childhood search for the history missing from his lessons became a career connecting Britain, Africa and its diaspora. Hakim Adi’s books and community projects have…
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Adam Elliott-Cooper: Black Resistance and the History of Policing
Read the article: Adam Elliott-Cooper: Black Resistance and the History of PolicingAdam Elliott-Cooper’s research began with the questions young people asked about policing. His books and campaigning examine the history of police power and the work of…
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Reni Eddo-Lodge: Writing About Race on Her Own Terms
Read the article: Reni Eddo-Lodge: Writing About Race on Her Own TermsFrom a blog post that set a boundary to a bestselling book, a podcast and a publishing imprint, Reni Eddo-Lodge has made questions about race, power…
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Patrick Vernon: Making Black British Lives Part of the National Story
Read the article: Patrick Vernon: Making Black British Lives Part of the National StoryThe campaigner and coauthor of 100 Great Black Britons has connected family history, Windrush remembrance and public health through decades of community work.
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Kelso Cochrane: His Life, Murder and the Campaign for Justice
Read the article: Kelso Cochrane: His Life, Murder and the Campaign for JusticeAn Antiguan carpenter’s murder in west London brought neighbours, campaigners and relatives into a struggle over safety, accountability and remembrance that continued across generations.
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Nottingham and Notting Hill, 1958: Violence, Resistance and Community
Read the article: Nottingham and Notting Hill, 1958: Violence, Resistance and CommunityThe violence of 1958 threatened Black residents in two different English cities. Their responses included defending homes, seeking protection, challenging employers and building organisations that could…
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Black Firefighters in Britain: Service, Courage and the Fight for Equality
Read the article: Black Firefighters in Britain: Service, Courage and the Fight for EqualityBlack firefighters have protected communities, trained colleagues and challenged unequal treatment. Their history connects wartime service with the everyday work of building a career, supporting fellow…
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Black Youth Clubs in Britain: Places to Gather, Learn and Organise
Read the article: Black Youth Clubs in Britain: Places to Gather, Learn and OrganiseFrom church halls and photography darkrooms to basketball courts and community centres, Black young people made places where friendship, learning and confidence could grow. Their histories…
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The New Cross Fire, 1981: The Lives Lost and the Campaign for Answers
Read the article: The New Cross Fire, 1981: The Lives Lost and the Campaign for AnswersA birthday party became a tragedy that families and survivors would carry for decades. The history of New Cross brings together the young lives lost, the…
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Marcus Rashford and the fight for opportunity
Read the article: Marcus Rashford and the fight for opportunityThe Manchester footballer turned memories of childhood hardship into a campaign that changed government policy. His story also belongs to the training grounds, families and neighbourhoods…