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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…

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.…

This document provides an overview of the Sam Uriah Morris Society, an exhibition centre in Clapton, East London, dedicated to highlighting the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Black people to civilisation, culture, science,…

The Sam Uriah Morris Society in Clapton, East London, hosts an exhibition highlighting the overlooked contributions of Black individuals to global civilisation, science, and culture. It challenges common historical narratives by presenting evidence of…

This letter to the editor of The Independent, dated January 12, 1995, criticizes the exclusion of Caribbean and African representatives from World War II commemorations in Britain. It highlights the significant but often overlooked…

This document is a letter concerning the United Kingdom’s plans to commemorate the contributions of Commonwealth countries, including Caribbean nations, during the Second World War. It highlights the government’s focus on the 50th anniversary…

This document is a letter addressed to the Ministry of Defence discussing the commemoration of significant World War II anniversaries, focusing on the recognition of Commonwealth countries’ contributions. It highlights the government’s emphasis on…

This 1985 newspaper article reports on a controversial decision by Bernie Grant, then leader of Haringey Council, to purchase only Nicaraguan coffee for council staff and visitors. The move was intended as a political…

This document is a letter dated January 7, 1987, from Kevin Morris, a community worker and MA student, requesting materials about press coverage of Bernie Grant for his thesis on racism and the media.…

This document is a letter from the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. dated January 12, 1996, addressed to Bernie Grant, then a Member of Parliament. It responds to an earlier incident involving offensive content…