George Arthur Roberts (b. Trinidad, 1 Aug 1890) escaped the limited prospects of colonial life by joining the West India Regiment, learning a trade and later volunteering for European service in WWI. He fought at Gallipoli, Loos and the Somme, helped recruit hundreds of Caribbean men into the British West Indies Regiment, and faced the racial discrimination that consigned many colonial troops to labour roles and denied them recognition after the war. Demobilised in 1919, Roberts became a tirele

In the history of Black British activism, the Black Parents Movement (BPM) represents a pivotal chapter, connecting grassroots parent power, youth activism, and radical politics. Emerging in 1975, the BPM drew inspiration from the Black Education Movement (BEM), supplementary schools, and a growing network of Black community organisations. Its work continues to influence debates on race, education, and community agency, making it central to our Legacies of Action: Understanding 60 Years of Chang

Born in 1958, Elizabeth “Liz” Obi became politically active as a teenager in London during a time of deep racial inequality and social tension. By 1972, she had joined the British Black Panther Movement, which was at the forefront of anti-racist activism in Britain. It was through this movement that she met Olive Morris, forming a close partnership grounded in shared purpose and radical vision. Together, they campaigned against housing discrimination, police harassment, and institutional racism,