In his speech Jim Thakoordin explained that BHM is not only of importance to black people but people of all cultures and backgrounds. Without knowing your history you cannot know where you are going.
Jim explains: ”The history of people from all cultures have been blurred to justify the practices of colonialism in the past. These wrongs have yet to be undone”
BHM began in America in 1926 and eventually came to Britain during the 1960’s and 1970’s Civil Rights activities. It has roots in the Trade Union movement with some of the first major BHM activity taking place in 1989 in Ealing, London, where speakers included then Labour Leader Neil Kinnock and the late politician Bernie Grant.
Jim, who has devoted his life to not just black workers rights but human rights, has also written a new book -
Our Lives Our History Our Future. For a copy email: info@jimthakoordin.com
