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This document highlights Bernie Grant’s career as a pioneering Black British politician and dedicated anti-racist campaigner. It outlines his historic role as the first Black Leader of a Local Authority in Europe and his…

This document outlines the principles and goals of the Rainbow Coalition (UK), a political and social movement committed to uniting diverse communities to address systemic issues such as racism, sexism, economic deprivation, and discrimination.…

This 1987 article from West Indian World highlights Bernie Grant’s selection as the Labour candidate for Tottenham and his commitment to fighting racism both within and outside the Labour Party. It also documents a…

This document is a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) of the United States House of Representatives congratulating Bernie Grant on his election to the UK Parliament in 1987. The letter welcomes Grant…

This document is a 1987 press release from the Labour Party Black Sections responding to that year’s general election results. It celebrates the election of Keith Vaz as a Member of Parliament and acknowledges…

This letter from the Labour Party Black Section congratulates Bernie Grant on his historic election as a Member of Parliament in 1987. It highlights the significance of having a Black socialist voice in the…

This document is a report from May 1989 prepared by the Tottenham Labour Party detailing the activities and updates from their Member of Parliament (MP). It offers insight into local political engagement and Labour…

This document records a statement from the Parliamentary Black Caucus defending the London School of Economics’ Student Union, which faced criticism for appointing Winston Silcott as their Honorary President. The Caucus highlights concerns about…

This document records a 1989 statement by Diane Abbott, then Labour MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington, advocating for the selection of a Black candidate in the upcoming by-election for the Vauxhall seat…