STORIES THAT CONNECT GENERATIONS
1987—2027
40 years of Black History Month in the UK
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Sorting letters, carrying deliveries and keeping offices running gave Black workers a place in one of Britain’s major public services. Their experiences connect the practical demands…
Black 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…
A dispute at a London photographic laboratory brought migrant women’s working conditions to national attention. Led by Jayaben Desai and her fellow workers, the Grunwick strike…
A demand to operate more machinery brought hundreds of workers into conflict with Courtaulds management and their own union. The three-week dispute exposed unequal treatment inside…
From cane fields and oilfields to ports and city streets, workers challenged poverty and colonial power. Their struggles changed the possibilities of trade unionism and political…