Black Londoners Action Committee

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This document is a flyer from the Black Londoners' Action Committee (BLAC) announcing a general meeting in 1988 to address the sudden removal of Alex Pascall from BBC Radio London. BLAC, active since 1981, advocated for genuine Black access and representation in British media, particularly focusing on the rights and visibility of Black Londoners. The meeting aimed to discuss the impact of Pascall's displacement and strategies to protect and advance Black programming on radio and television.

Key points:
– BLAC was established in 1981 to campaign for the protection of the 'Black Londoners' programme on BBC Radio London.
– Alex Pascall was a key figure in ensuring genuine Black access and participation within BBC media.
– The flyer calls attention to Pascall's sudden removal from the BBC and its negative consequences for the Black community.
– BLAC planned to discuss protecting the 'Black Londoners' name and Black specialist programmes amid Britain's growing multicultural changes.
– The meeting included participation from John Foster of the National Union of Journalists connected to BBC Local Radio.

This document reflects the ongoing struggle within Black British political and cultural activism during the 1980s to secure media representation and combat institutional racism. It connects to Bernie Grant's era and broader anti-racism campaigns by highlighting challenges in local government and public institutions like the BBC, where activists fought for community-led media access and multicultural inclusion.

Source note: The OCR text contains minor typographical inconsistencies typical of scanned archival materials but is sufficiently clear to accurately convey the original flyer’s content and intent.