Resource hub presenting the life's work of the late Bernie Grant MP
This document outlines the organisational structure of the Africa Reparations Movement (UK), a group dedicated to advocating for reparations related to Africa. It lists the different components and membership categories that make up the…
First Pan African Conference on Reparations and the Abuja Declaration Abuja Proclamation In April 1993, The First Pan African Conference on Reparations was convened in Abuja, Nigeria. It was sponsored by the Group of Eminent Persons (GEP), the Commission for Reparations of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria. The … Read more
African Reparations Movement UK The African Reparations Movement (ARM) UK served as the foremost national organisation for Reparations in Britain, and through its connection to the Organisation of African Unity, was the UK wing of the global movement for Reparations. Active from 1993 until Grant’s death in 2000, ARM had a unique structure and programme … Read more
Birmingham Conference on Reparations, ‘What Do Reparations Mean?’ Pargraph 1 De-briefing on preparatory conference on African reparations An important feature of the Birmingham Conference were the papers presented. In The Black Agenda for the Next Century: Rethinking the Past, Dr Patrick Wilmott articulated the urgent need for Reparations, in order to safeguard the future of … Read more
Lord Gifford and the House of Lords Another leading figure in Britain’s Reparations Movement during the 1990s was Lord Anthony Gifford. In his capacity as a human rights and social justice lawyer, one of his major contributions was his publication, The Legal Basis of the Claim for Reparations. As the title describes, this work asserted … Read more
Controversy: Reparations and Repatriation In early October 1993, Bernie Grant was again the subject of press hysteria, when his statement on the question repatriation for Black and minoritised people in Britain, was misreported. On October 5th, The Voice newspaper ran an article entitled ‘MP Bernie Grant breaks taboo on Repatriation: ‘Take the Money and Run’. … Read more
This document is a 1997 newspaper article highlighting a major controversy over the return of Benin royal artefacts taken by British colonial forces in 1897. It centers on efforts led by MP Bernie Grant…
This document reports on a campaign held in London demanding the return of cultural treasures taken from the ancient Kingdom of Benin in mid-western Nigeria by British forces over a century ago. The artifacts,…
This document is an Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled in the UK House of Commons on 10 May 1993 by Bernie Grant and other Members of Parliament. It expresses support for the Abuja Proclamation…
This document, titled “The Legal Basis of the Claim for Reparations,” presents a detailed legal argument supporting reparations for historical injustices. Written by Lord Anthony Gifford, Q.C., it includes important declarations and a foreword…
Resource hub presenting the life's work of the late Bernie Grant MP