Audio Recordings and Transcripts

This 24 November 1999 recording of Prime Minister's Question Time features Bernie Grant raising the historical and ongoing impact of slavery and colonization on African and Caribbean people, with the Prime Minister acknowledging their suffering and contributions, making it a valuable record of parliamentary recognition of racial history and multicultural commitment in the UK.

This recording features Bernie Grant MP’s 1994 lecture addressing the rise of racism in Britain, offering valuable insights into the historical and political struggles against racial oppression, the impact of the Gulf War as a neo-colonial conflict, and the call for Labour to champion minority rights for broader social progress.

This 1995 BBC2 programme on reparations highlights the deliberate exploitation of black Africans through enslavement and colonisation, offering crucial insight into the historical injustices that underpin contemporary social issues faced by black communities.

This BBC Open to Question recording discusses police harassment of youth in Hackney and Tottenham, highlighting challenges in police-community relations and emphasizing police accountability, as well as addressing immigration issues within a broader context of class, racism, and global inequalities, making it valuable for understanding social justice and community activism concerns.

This House of Commons speech following a 1990 visit to South Africa provides a detailed analysis of the volatile political situation during the end of apartheid, emphasizing the need for careful negotiation support and sustained sanctions to aid Nelson Mandela and the democratic movement, making it a valuable resource for understanding British parliamentary perspectives on South Africa's transition.

This recording discusses the limitations of the Black Charter in practical application and advocates for the TUC to employ a race advisor to effectively implement its principles.