Scoreboard Newsletter
Reference: BG/SC/7/1
This issue of the Scoreboard Newsletter, published by the Standing Conference on Racial Equality (SCORE) in Europe, highlights critical concerns about racial equality across…
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The Ford Report
Reference: BG/SC/8/1
The Ford Report is a pioneering document addressing racism and xenophobia within the European Community, produced by the Committee of Enquiry led by Glyn…
The Resurgence of Racism in Europe
Reference: BG/SC/8/1
This document records Bernie Grant’s lecture titled 'The Resurgence of Racism in Europe,' delivered in 1992 at the University of Michigan during Black History…
MP’s Report: May 1989 Tottenham Labour Party
Reference: BG/P/10/4/4
This document is a report from May 1989 prepared by the Tottenham Labour Party detailing the activities and updates from their Member of Parliament…
Labour Party Black Section letter congratulating Bernie Grant’s election as MP
Reference: BG/P/11/5/2
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 Labour Party Black Section Response to the Labour Result
Reference: BG/P/11/5/2
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…
Congressional Black Caucus letter to Bernie Grant
Reference: BG/PBC/1/1
This document is a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) of the United States House of Representatives congratulating Bernie Grant on his election…
West Indian World: Bernie’s Our Man
Reference: BG/P/14/3/119
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…
The Rainbow Coalition (UK)
Reference: BG/P/18/1/110
This document outlines the principles and goals of the Rainbow Coalition (UK), a political and social movement committed to uniting diverse communities to address…
Bernie Grant: chairperson
Reference: BG/PBC/1/1
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…
Press Release from Parliamentary Black Caucus
Reference: BG/PBC/1/1
This press release from the Parliamentary Black Caucus dated June 15, 1988, features Bernie Grant MP speaking out against racial disparities in the British…
Meeting of the Parliamentary Black Caucus
Reference: BG/PBC/1/1
This document records a meeting of the Parliamentary Black Caucus held on March 7, 1989, featuring key Black British politicians including Bernie Grant and…
Diane Abbott Calls for Black MP in Brixton
Reference: BG/PBC/1/1
This document records a 1989 statement by Diane Abbott, then Labour MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington, advocating for the selection of a…
Parliamentary Black Caucus Defends the London School of Economics’ Student Union
Reference: BG/PBC/1/1
This document records a statement from the Parliamentary Black Caucus defending the London School of Economics' Student Union, which faced criticism for appointing Winston…
Parliamentary Black Caucus Announce Activity Programme
Reference: BG/PBC/1/1
This document announces the initial activity programme of the Parliamentary Black Caucus (PBC) in Britain following its successful launch in 1989. The PBC planned…
Neil Kinnock letter to Bernie Grant on Vauxhall bi-election
Reference: BG/PBC/4/7
This document is a letter dated 17 May 1989 from Neil Kinnock, then Leader of the Labour Party, to Bernie Grant MP regarding the…
Considerations following the Vauxhall selection process
Reference: BG/PBC/4/7
This document presents critical reflections on the Vauxhall Labour Party selection process, highlighting concerns about racial exclusion within candidate selection practices. It addresses issues…
Bernie Grant letter to Neil Kinnock on Vauxhall bi-election
Reference: BG/PBC/4/7
This letter from Bernie Grant, dated 12 May 1989, addresses Neil Kinnock concerning the upcoming Vauxhall by-election. As Chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus,…
Letter to Neil Kinnock on the NEC Imposition of Kate Hoey
Reference: BG/PBC/4/7
This letter, dated 18 May 1989, is addressed to Neil Kinnock, then leader of the Labour Party, expressing serious concerns about the National Executive…
Parliamentarian Magazine
Reference: BG/PBC/5/2
This item is the launch issue of the 'Parliamentarian Magazine' from September-December 1989, a publication focused on Black political initiatives in Britain. It features…
Black Sections draft programme
Reference: BG/P/11/5/2
This document is a draft programme from the Black Sections campaign within the Labour Party, outlining proposals to increase political representation and participation of…
Black Sections Candidates for the NEC 1986
Reference: BG/P/11/5/2
This document from 1986 presents the demands and political stance of the Black Sections candidates for the Labour Party's National Executive Committee (NEC). It…
1989 Black Sections Press Statement
Reference: BG/PBC/4/7
This 1989 press statement was issued by Narendra Makanji, Chair of the Labour Party Black Sections, Bernie Grant MP, and Southwark Black Councillors following…
We Will Fight On’ Black Sections Warns
Reference: BG/P/11/5/5
This newspaper article from October 1989 details the ongoing campaign by the Labour Party's Black Sections to gain official recognition within the party. Despite…
