Event overview
Journalist & Broadcaster Gary Younge's keynote, partnering with the Darcus Howe Legacy Collective launches the first Special Issue of the journal Race Today since 1988.
Event organiser: Dr Deirdre Osborne
Journalist & Broadcaster Gary Younge, partners with the Darcus Howe Legacy Collective to launch the Special Issue of the journal Race Today - published to commemorate the 80th birthday of radical pioneer Darcus Howe. Gary Younge will discuss the current state of protest, examining recent successes and new obstacles to effective grassroots resistance.
The event is also the launch of Race Today’s on-line archive – that makes accessible a crucial resource for exploring the recent history of black protest in Britain.As highlighted by the BBC series Small Axe and Uprising, the once unknown history of Britain’s radical Black and Asian political movements of the ‘70’s and 80’s will now be available online.
The evening will also see a performance from Chérie Taylor Battiste, who is a poet and performer who was born in Lewisham, and raised in Leeds and appears courtesy of Renaissance One with whom she is an Associate Artist/Producer.
As editor of Race Today, Darcus was at the centre of black liberation in Britain during the seventies and the eighties. Latterly,as a television journalist, Darcus remained a controversial and well-known figure, always speaking out for the oppressed, always backing authentic grassroots protest. This event is a celebration of Darcus’ life,and his enduring legacy as a champion of organised grassroots resistance towards unjust power. In the midst of a wave of strikes not seen for a generation, and at a time when the government is determined to curtail the right to protest, a discussion of dissent and the legacy of black resistance is more relevant than ever.
The content of the special issue mirrors that of the original. It features comments from leading black political and cultural figures, a discussion on policing and the black community resistance in the UK, probing interviews with members of UK BLM, artist Sonia Boyce, MP Diane Abbott, Kehinde Andrews, poetry, photography, exhibitions and feature articles on international perspectives.
How to book the event
Eventbrite shorturl.at/pzGPQ
Tickets £5 - maximum of 2 per order
Free to students and unemployed people - bring ID to show at the door.
Copies of books by Gary Younge and about Darcus Howe will be on sale from The Word bookshop at the event. Any further questions? Contact: mangrovedarcus@yahoo.co.uk
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Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2023 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Accessibility
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