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Bernie Grant Collection - Chronology - 1990s

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  • Greets Nelson Mandela on day of his release in South Africa


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      * This link opens in a new window - Delegate badge worn by Bernie Grant during official South Africa Jesse Jackson tour.
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      * Delegate badge worn by Bernie Grant during official South Africa Jesse Jackson tour.
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  • Addresses National Rainbow Coalition Conference, Atlanta Georgia, USA


  • Opposes war in Iraq, and mounts peace mission to Baghdad
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      * This link opens in a new window - A powerful orator - Opposing the Gulf War - addressing 200,000 in Hyde Park.
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      * A powerful orator - Opposing the Gulf War - addressing 200,000 in Hyde Park.
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  • Elected Chair of Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MP's
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  • Founds Standing Conference on Race Equality In Europe
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      * This link opens in a new window - SCORE information and membership leaflet
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      * SCORE information and membership leaflet
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  • Addresses first conference on Reparations for Africa, Lagos Nigeria
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  • Founded African University Project (AUP)
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      * This link opens in a new window - Brochure issued by African University Project
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      * Brochure issued by African University Project
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  • Campaigns against oppressive immigration rules


  • Diplomatic Fact finding visit to Libya
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      * This link opens in a new window - Letter from Bernie Grant sent to all invitees on the fact finding visit to Libya
      * Letter from Bernie Grant sent to all invitees on the fact finding visit to Libya
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  • Lecture tour of US Universities
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      * This link opens in a new window - Flyer advertising American university lecture delivered by Bernie Grant
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      * Flyer advertising American university lecture delivered by Bernie Grant
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  • Re-elected in General Election, doubling his majority
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      * This link opens in a new window - Victory photograph following electoral win
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      * Victory photograph following electoral win
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  • Campaigns against effect of European trade regulations on developing countries, in UK, Berlin and Caribbean
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      * This link opens in a new window - World Development Movement single-issue publication 'Bananas Now', 1992
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      * World Development Movement single issue publication 'Bananas Now', 1992
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  • Attends Organization of African Unity (OAU) Summit in Senegal
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  • Visits South Africa with UK Black Business delegation to encourage international trade between black businesses. Later founds the Global Trade Centre (GTC) in 1995.


  • Addresses OAU Conference on Reparations in Abuja, Nigeria and launches African Reparations Movement UK (ARM)
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      * This link opens in a new window - Photograph of some of the delegates to the First Pan-African Conference on Reparations, Abuja, Nigeria
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      * Photograph of some of the delegates to the First Pan-African Conference on Reparations, Abuja, Nigeria
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      * This link opens in a new window - Flyer produced by the African Reparations Movement
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  • Heads the campaign for justice after the death of Jamaican deportee Joy Gardner
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      * This link opens in a new window - Bernie Grant and Joy Gardener's family campaigning for 'Justice for Joy'.
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      * Bernie Grant and Joy Gardener's family campaigning for "Justice for Joy".
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  • Sponsors Black Construction Professionals Organisation
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      * This link opens in a new window - Landmark discussion document later launched by the Black International Construction Organisation (BICO) in 1996
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      * Landmark discussion document later launched by the Black International Construction Organisation (BICO) in 1996
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  • Hosts first UK Conference on Reparations for Africa followed by a national speaking tour on reparations
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      * This link opens in a new window - Flyer advertising speaking tour on Reparations
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  • Protests the death of Stephen Lawrence
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      * This link opens in a new window - Speaking during the Stephen Lawrence campaign
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  • Awarded Honorary Doctorate by PACE University, New York USA
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      * This link opens in a new window - Bernie Grant with his Pace University doctorate in hand
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      * Bernie Grant with his Pace University doctorate in hand
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  • Campaigns for financial support for UK residents wishing to return to their country of birth.
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  • Founded Caribbean Links (UK)
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      * This link opens in a new window - Caribbean Links promotional brochure
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      * Caribbean Links promotional brochure
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  • Addresses 7th Pan African Congress, Kampala, Uganda


  • Special Guest at the Inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa
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      * This link opens in a new window - Official programme for Nelson Mandela's Presidential Inauguration
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      * Official programme for Nelson Mandela's Presidentail Inauguration
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  • Pickets British Museum for the return of African Artifacts to Africa
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      * This link opens in a new window - Bernie Grant campaigning for the return of African artefacts at the British Museum, 11 July 1994.
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      * Bernie Grant campaigning for the return of African artefacts at the British Museum, 11 July 1994.
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  • Launches bid for a dedicated venue for Black Arts and Culture in UK, the ‘International Centre for Performing Arts’ [to be later named the Bernie Grant Centre].
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      * This link opens in a new window - Press Release issued re the establishment of an International Centre for Performing Arts in Tottenham
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      * Press Release issued re the establishment of an International Centre for Performing Arts in Tottenham
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  • Leads campaign against discriminatory stop and search practices by Police
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      * This link opens in a new window - Pioneering information leaflet re Stop and Search jointly issued by Bernie Grant's MP Office and the Metropolitan Police, Tottenham
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      * Pioneering information leaflet re Stop and Search jointly issued by Bernie Grant's MP Office and the Metropolitan Police, Tottenham
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  • Speaks at Dublin Peace Rally


  • Hosts visit of Rev Jesse Jackson to UK
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      * This link opens in a new window - Bernie Grant playing host to Rev. Jesse Jackson during a local visit to the UK. Pictured here in a local Tottenham hair salon
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      * Bernie Grant playing host to Rev. Jesse Jackson during a local visit to the UK. Pictured here in a local Tottenham hair salon
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  • Speaks at first UK African Remembrance Day in Dover


  • Campaigns against restrictions on Caribbean banana imports


  • Protests against the exclusion of West Indian Veterans from VE day Commemorations
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      * This link opens in a new window - Letter to Bernie Grant from the West Indian Ex-Servicemen's Association, 28 Feb 1995
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      * Letter to Bernie Grant from the West Indian Ex-Servicemen's Association, 28 Feb 1995
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  • Speech on Capitol Hill Washington opposing reductions in overseas aid
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  • Renews campaign against deaths in custody after acquittal of officers in the case of Joy Gardner


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      * This link opens in a new window - Joy Gardner Campaign report issued after the outcome of the trial, c. June 1995
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      * Joy Gardner Campaign report issued after the outcome of the trial, c. June 1995
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  • Launches Refugee Crisis Fund to support destitute asylum seekers
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      * This link opens in a new window - Tottenham Refugee Crisis flyer
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  • Protests against failings of education system in inner cities


  • Proposes legislation to regulate immigration advisors
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      * This link opens in a new window - Early Day Motion proposed by Bernie Grant, 24 Apr 1996
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      * Early Day Motion proposed by Bernie Grant, 24 Apr 1996
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  • Works to bring consensus on re-unification in Cyprus
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  • Re-elected to Parliament with an increased majority


  • Writes to Prime Minister urging a systematic initiative to address race relations under the new Labour Government


  • Appointed to the Select Committee on International development
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  • Intervenes in the crisis in Montserrat after it is devastated by volcanic eruption


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      * This link opens in a new window - Letter to Bernie Grant from the Chief Minister of Montserrat
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      * Letter to Bernie Grant from the Chief Minister of Montserrat
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  • Campaigns for fairness in trade and aid for the developing world
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  • Opens Computer Training Centre, named after him, in Welkom, Free State, South Africa
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      * This link opens in a new window - Photograph of Bernie Grant in front of the Communal Information Technology Centre ('Bernie Grant Complex')
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      * Photograph of Bernie Grant in front of the Communal Information Technology Centre ('Bernie Grant Complex')
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  • Undergoes major heart surgery, and suffers renal failure
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      * This link opens in a new window - One of the numerous well wishes sent to Bernie Grant throughout his ill health
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      * One of the numerous well wishes sent to Bernie Grant throughout his ill health
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  • Appointed to the Home Secretary's Race Relations Forum


  • Addresses Parliament on the publication of the Stephen Lawrence Enquiry
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      * This link opens in a new window - Press release issued by Bernie Grant
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      * Press release issued by Bernie Grant
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  • Brokers meeting between Jamaican and UK Prime Minister to discuss trade relations between the Caribbean and Europe


  • Campaigns for the rights of dialysis patients
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