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This pamphlet, produced by the East Lewisham Labour Party, provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Labour Party Black Sections. It aims to inform readers about this Black political initiative within the Labour…

This document presents discussion extracts about the need for a new kind of women’s organisation that addresses the intersection of gender, race, and class in Britain. It highlights voices from women trade unionists and…

This document is a resolution presented at the Black Section Annual Conference in 1987 by the Nottingham East Labour Party Black Section. It expresses strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation of Palestine and outlines…

This document is a 1987 letter from the Labour Party Black Sections addressed to the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee. It calls for firm support of Black Labour councillors, including Bernie Grant, facing racist…

This is a letter dated 31 March 1987 from Councillor Dick Knowles, Leader of Birmingham City Council, to Councillor Bernie Grant, then Leader of Haringey Borough Council. The letter expresses concern about an upcoming…

This 1987 letter from Chris Khamis, organiser of the Birmingham Black Section of the Labour Party, invites Bernie Grant to speak at their first public meeting. The letter highlights early Black political organising within…

This document is an interview and profile titled “The Softly Softly Way to Westminster” featuring Bernie Grant, a prominent Black British Labour politician and activist. It explores his perspectives on racism within the Labour…

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…

This document reports on a heated dispute within the Labour Party over the formation of “black sections,” groups aimed at increasing political participation among Black communities. Bernie Grant, a prominent Black Labour politician, planned…

This document is a letter written by Bernie Grant responding to criticism from Birmingham MPs regarding his participation in a meeting aimed at encouraging Black people to engage with the Labour Party. In the…