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This fearless writer and trailblazer helped spark Britain's Black Power movement and gave a voice to a generation? 👀👇 Can you guess who he is?
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leading to fragmentation. Today, as hate crimes rise and far-right rhetoric grows, reclaiming the spirit of political Blackness is crucial. We must unite again, finding strength in our shared struggle and solidarity.
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🕵🏾♀️ Guess who…
This activist was part of the Mangrove Nine, a British Black Panthers member, and wrote for Race Today on education and social justice. Can you guess her name?
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Housing bias and systemic inequality have deeply impacted Black activism in the UK. 🖤 Their legacy highlights the power of grassroots movements and unity. #blackbritishhistory #injustice
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Young Liz Obi looking into camera. Image is tinted green
Green background with yellow/black/white IBHM-UK logo and white text and below this a B&W image of young people protesting in the 1970s.
Do you know who this is? 👀 Here are three clues…
1️⃣ As a teenager in 1960s London, she joined the fight against racism and police harassment.
2️⃣ She became part of the British Black Panthers and helped turn 121 Railton Road into a hub for radical organising.
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Do you know who this is? 👀Here are 3 clues… 🕵🏽♀️
1️⃣ Born in Grenada in 1944, he studied sociology, economics, and political economy before moving to the UK in 1967 to work as a teacher and youth organiser.
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📖 Read ""The Black Parents Movement: Grassroots power and the legacy of action"" article by Maya Bello-Taylor now!
👉 Click the link in our bio or open this link: tinyurl.com/BlackParents...
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Tap the link in our bio for the full read! 🔗
👇 Then come back here and share your thoughts in the comments below! read: "60 Years On From The 1965 Race Relations Act - How Far Have Really Come?"
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Sixty years ago, the UK finally took its first legal stand against racial discrimination. ⚖️
The 1965 Race Relations Act was a turning point, officially recognizing that racism is a systemic issue, not just a personal one.
But the work didn't end there. Has the promise been fulfilled?
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3️⃣ She published two novels under her maiden name: Pan Beat (1973) and J’Ouvert Morning (1976).
💭 Any guesses who this trailblazer might be? 👇🏽
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Do you know who she is? 👀
Drop your guess in the comments by using these four clues… 🕵🏽♀️
1️⃣ She helped found the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination (CARD) in 1964 - the first national civil rights organisation in Britain.
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Earlier this year we launched our Black British Timeline video as part of the Legacies of Change: Windrush 2 Justice campaign think of it as the 1st half of this year’s story!
It’s the perfect companion to our #BHMUK25 Legacies of Change campaign & great resource to use in your classroom this mth
You can also view our Liberate My Library online reading list online: rl.talis.com/3/durham/lis... and suggest more titles to add to our collections 😊
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✨Black History Month UK starts today!✨
60 years since the first Race Relations Act – a turning point in the fight against racism. This October we’ll revisit the key moments that made it possible, because these stories matter now more than ever.
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Black History Month UK 2025 poster with historic photos of Black activists and the text ‘Legacies of Action
Our theme for #Blackhistorymonth2025 this year is 'Legacies of Action: Understanding 60 Years of Change and Challenge.
2025 marks 60 years since the UK’s first Race Relations Act, a landmark moment in the ongoing journey towards racial justice and equality. #bhmuk25 #60yearsofchange