The arrival of Windrush brought new forms of music to Britain.
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Pore over family documents such as birth certificates and old passports, photographs and heirlooms, however trinket-like they might seem. Family history requires research in its broadest sense.
Community-produced newsletters informed newcomers of the local shops, clubs and bars that were most welcoming to Caribbean migrants.
The clothing choices of the Windrush arrivals signified respect both for themselves and the life-changing journey they had undertaken.
A paper trail, both typed and handwritten, documents Cummings’ dogged efforts to secure accommodations and resources for the Windrushers on a time crunch.
In the five years since the Windrush scheme was set up, the scandal of how British people have been treated by their own government has only worsened.
Members of Preston’s Caribbean community describe their experiences as migrants arriving and putting down deep roots in this provincial town.
The legacy of racism in both the United States and the United Kingdom has impacted the ability of Blacks and other ethnic groups to accumulate wealth.
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