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A young man arrived in Liverpool from Nigeria around 1915, expecting to find the streets paved with gold. The Dingle area of Toxteth he settled in was instead depressed, poor, racist, and to his mind, ungodly. In 1931, he founded the African Churches Mission, in which he not only conducted services but also fed and clothed the poor of the community, and housed seamen and others denied accommodation due to the colour of their skin. He also provided a home for the unwanted children of local white women left behind by their fathers, African American servicemen who returned home when World War II ended. As a radical supporter of pro-independence and anti-racist movements in the African Diaspora, he was regarded as troublesome by the Establishment, and therefore received no state or voluntary support, not even from the Anti-Slavery Society. Nevertheless, he and his mission soldiered on for over thirty years, until the dilapidated building was finally demolished by the Council in 1964. Usin

The book explores Malcolm X's significant international travels during the final years of his life, highlighting his interactions with global leaders and activists in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. These journeys not only broadened his perspective but also deepened his influence in the civil rights movement. Despite his well-documented life, this narrative sheds light on the often-overlooked impact of his global engagements, culminating in the events leading up to his assassination in February 1965.

With the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and the Emancipation Act of 1833, Britain seemed to wash its hands of slavery. Not so, according to Marika Sherwood, who sets the record straight in this provocative new book. In fact, Sherwood demonstrates that Britain continued to contribute to the slave trade well after 1807, even into the twentieth century. Drawing on government documents and contemporary reports as well as published sources, she describes how slavery remained very much a part of British investment, commerce and empire, especially in funding and supplying goods for the trade in slaves and in the use of slave-grown produce. The nancial world of the City in London also depended on slavery, which - directly and indirectly - provided employment for millions of people. "After Abolition" also examines some of the causes and repercussions of continued British involvement in slavery and describes many of the apparently respectable villains, as well as the heroes, connected with the trade - at all levels of society.It contains important revelations about a darker side of British history, previously unexplored, which will provoke real questions about Britain's perceptions of its past

Exploring the contributions of both prominent and lesser-known Pan-Africanist thinkers and activists over the past two centuries, this work highlights figures like Malcolm X, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Kwame Nkrumah, alongside new research on individuals such as Constance Cummings-John and DusA(c) Mohammed Ali. The book sheds light on the diverse perspectives and rich history of Pan-African activism, emphasizing its significance in shaping global discussions on race, identity, and solidarity.

A biography of the pioneering black feminist who founded the Notting Hill Carnival. Based on interviews and archival research, the text covers Jones's coming of age in Harlem, New York, involvement with the communist movement, extradition to Britain in 1955, and subsequent civil rights work. schovat popis