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This press release from the Parliamentary Black Caucus dated June 15, 1988, features Bernie Grant MP speaking out against racial disparities in the British criminal justice system. It highlights concerns over the disproportionately harsh…

This newspaper article from October 1989 details the ongoing campaign by the Labour Party’s Black Sections to gain official recognition within the party. Despite a rejection at the Labour Party conference, activists, including MP…

This 1989 press statement was issued by Narendra Makanji, Chair of the Labour Party Black Sections, Bernie Grant MP, and Southwark Black Councillors following a meeting in the House of Commons. It expresses strong…

This document from 1986 presents the demands and political stance of the Black Sections candidates for the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). It outlines their calls for formal recognition within the party, opposition…

This document is a draft programme from the Black Sections campaign within the Labour Party, outlining proposals to increase political representation and participation of Black and Asian members at local party levels. It highlights…

This item is the launch issue of the ‘Parliamentarian Magazine’ from September-December 1989, a publication focused on Black political initiatives in Britain. It features contributions from notable figures involved in Black British politics, trade…

This letter, dated 18 May 1989, is addressed to Neil Kinnock, then leader of the Labour Party, expressing serious concerns about the National Executive Committee’s (NEC) decision to impose a white candidate, Kate Hoey,…

This letter from Bernie Grant, dated 12 May 1989, addresses Neil Kinnock concerning the upcoming Vauxhall by-election. As Chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus, Grant argues for the importance of endorsing a Black candidate…

This document presents critical reflections on the Vauxhall Labour Party selection process, highlighting concerns about racial exclusion within candidate selection practices. It addresses issues faced by Black activists and the party’s internal responses following…

This document is a letter dated 17 May 1989 from Neil Kinnock, then Leader of the Labour Party, to Bernie Grant MP regarding the selection process for the Vauxhall by-election. The letter highlights Kinnock’s…