BTUSM statement

This statement from the Black Trade Unionists Solidarity Movement condemns the 1983 invasion of Grenada by the United States and several Caribbean nations. It criticizes the complicity of certain Black governments and the British…

BTUSM statement (combine to pdf)

This document is a statement from the Black Trade Unionists Solidarity Movement (BTUSM) dated 30 October 1983, condemning the US invasion of Grenada. It outlines demands including the immediate withdrawal of foreign troops and…

Bernie Grant Letter to the Mail on Sunday

This document is a letter written by Bernie Grant, then Leader of Haringey Council, addressed to the editor of the Mail on Sunday in June 1986. In the letter, Grant challenges false reports published…

BICO pamphlet

This document is a pamphlet from BICO (Black International Construction Organisation), a multidisciplinary voluntary group focused on issues related to the built environment. It outlines BICO’s activities, philosophy, and how prospective members or agencies…

Ujima Housing Association letter

This letter, dated March 20, 1996, is addressed to Mr. David Devine, Chair of the Ujima Housing Association, from Mr. MGP Lekota, Premier of the Free State in South Africa. It expresses an invitation…

BICO letter

This document is a letter from the Black International Construction Organisation (BICO), a UK-based group led by Black professionals focused on supporting sustainable development in the built environment. The letter outlines BICO’s mission, activities,…

BICO meeting minutes

This document contains minutes from a 1996 meeting involving Bernie Grant and Vernon Clemens related to trade union activities and international collaboration. It highlights discussions on forming an international body to support workers’ rights…

Building Design newspaper

This issue of Building Design newspaper includes a report on the launch of the Black International Construction Organisation (BICO), chaired by Labour MP Bernie Grant. BICO was created to support the reconstruction of South…

Black Londoners Action Committee

This document is a 1988 notice from the Black Londoners Action Committee (BLAC), a media research and campaigning group focused on protecting and promoting Black representation within UK broadcasting. It calls for a general…

Letter from Black Londoners Action Committee Treasurer

This letter from the Black Londoners Action Committee Treasurer raises urgent concerns about the BBC’s removal of Black-oriented programming and the dismissal of Mr. Pascall, who was integral to producing content for Black communities.…