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My highlights: History, Education, and Policing
Share/Bookmark The week of 18 February 2013 offered many opportunities for reminiscing, reflection, critical analysis and for planning collective action on a number of fronts, history, education and race and policing and community security among them. On Wednesday 20 February, Global Hands and DeMontfort University, Leicester, hosted a one day symposium on Police Reform and
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Making History by Reclaiming ‘Black History’
Share/BookmarkThis short paper is my contribution to the ongoing debate about the future of Black History Month in the UK. It is in response to the ‘Position Paper’ written by Nubian Jack for discussion at the meeting on African Heritage Month International at the Africa Centre, Covent Garden, London, on 22 February 2013. Nubian Jak
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Gus John to chair debate for Black History Month
Share/BookmarkThe University of Hertfordshire has invited professor Gus John to chair a debate on racial issues, as part of their Black History Month celebrations. The session will happen on Thursday 25th October, at 6:00 pm. The debate will follow the ‘Question Time‘ format and it will count with the participation of: Rodney Hinds, sports editor at The Voice
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History… Whose story?
Share/BookmarkOne does not to drill down too deeply to find the connection between the racist and most brutal murder of Anthony Walker in 2005 and the central thrust of Benjamin Zephaniah (pictured) ’s lecture in his home city of Birmingham on Friday 19 October 2012. History teaching in British schools does a disservice to children of African
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Gus John pays tribute to Bob Marley & The Wailers
Share/BookmarkOn September 8th, Gus John attended the Bob Marley & The Wailers Heritage Blue Plaque Commemorative Unveiling Ceremony at 15, The Circle, Neasden and paid his tribute to the reggae legends with the following feature address: It gives me great pleasure to be able to make a contribution to this historic event today and I want to congratulate
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