Labour Party Black Sections briefing

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This document is a briefing from the Labour Party Black Sections, dated 1987, outlining their political activities and strategies within the Labour Party. It highlights their support for Black candidates in the National Executive Committee (NEC) elections and their efforts to secure formal representation and voting rights for Black members within the party. The briefing also provides information on upcoming meetings and ways to engage with the Black Sections movement.

Key points:
– The Black Sections supported Diane Abbott MP for the constituency section and Linda Bellos for the women's section in the Labour Party NEC elections.
– They urged supporters to campaign for an amendment at the Labour Party Annual Conference to grant Black Sections full constitutional representation and voting rights on the NEC.
– Resolutions passed by Black Sections branches include those from Newham North West, Vauxhall, Islington North, Woolwich, Norwood, and Bristol West.
– The briefing announced a fringe meeting scheduled for 29th September 1987 at the Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton during the party conference.
– The document encouraged grassroots involvement, especially from women in local Black Section branches, and promoted fundraising through standing orders.

The Labour Party Black Sections were a key platform for increasing Black political representation and influence within the Labour Party during the 1980s. Figures like Diane Abbott and Linda Bellos played critical roles in advancing Black British political activism, aligning with broader struggles against racism and for social justice. This briefing illustrates their organized efforts to institutionalize Black voices within party structures, an important moment in Black British political history and anti-racist campaigning.

Source note: The OCR transcript shows some minor typographical errors and formatting irregularities typical of scanned documents from this period but the content remains clear and reliable for understanding the document's purpose and significance.