One of the reasons I found myself attached to #Arsenal was the diverse fanbase and connection to the UK’s black community. As you’ll find out in the @readarmyla book club’s latest featured work, #BlackArsenal, #IanWright became a key figure in the club’s history.

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The legacy of 'Black Arsenal' - and a generation following in their footsteps From the rise of Paul Davis and those who stood on his shoulders, Arsenal have developed a special relationship with north London's black community

The legacy of #BlackArsenal - and a generation following in their footsteps
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Thank you for those who contributed to #BlackArsenal. Living in Finsbury Park in the 80’s and going to Highbury, seeing that team develop felt powerfully relevant to the zeitgeist and made a big impression on pale me.

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What a pleasure and honour it is to know this man. We catch up every year to raise a drink to our mutual friend Sean, who passed away 5 years ago. This year, I asked Paul if he'd mind signing this book that he was part of. Being the gent that he is, he obliged. #BlackArsenal

Black Arsenal: Club, culture, identity A new landmark book by Dr Clive Nwonka and Matthew Harle offers a comprehensive exploration of Arsenal’s connection with Black British identity and culture

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