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How the Windrush generation changed stories of Britain forever – ten recommended reads

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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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The literary contribution of the Windrush generation is just one example of how Caribbean-British people enriched the nation, but it offers an important opportunity to witness the transformative moment when empire came home, changing stories of Britain forever.

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  • The literary contribution of the Windrush generation is just one example of how Caribbean-British people enriched the nation, but it offers an important opportunity to witness the transformative moment when empire came home, changing stories of Britain forever.
  • Many were returning servicemen whose valiant contribution to the war effort had given them a strong affiliation with Britain as a land of freedom fighters.

A new story of Britain

    • This article is part of our Windrush 75 series, which marks the 75th anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush arriving in Britain.
    • In fact, Windrush, and what it has come to symbolise, has turned out to be a more and more defining moment in telling the story of Britain.
    • Writings by and about the Windrush generation have been fundamental to revealing the realities of the British empire.
    • They also reveal West Indian women’s experiences of migration, and their particular struggles for recognition in the colonising “motherland”.

Ongoing conflict

    • It is no surprise that Windrush history and literature are not included in the British school curriculum, but it is a regrettable omission.
    • But it also makes clear that a celebration of what West Indians have contributed remains vital.
    • Perhaps the fact that Kitchener’s London is the Place for Me was revived as the anthem of the Paddington movies while the Windrush scandal was making headlines, speaks to the ongoing conflict.

Ten great reads on the Windrush experience

    • Connecting Medium
      Dorothea Smartt’s stunning collection of poetry from 2001 explores the connections between the Caribbean and Britain.
    • Homecoming: Voices of the Windrush Generation
      Colin Grant’s 2020 publication offers an extraordinarily detailed and diverse portrait of the Windrush generation through oral histories.
    • A Place for Me: Stories About the Windrush Generation
      Published in 2021, this collection draws on materials from the Black Cultural Archives to tell 12 stories inspired by real people of the Windrush generation.
    • The Cambridge History of Black and Asian British Writing
      Edited by Susheila Nasta and Mark U. Stein, this offers a brilliant historical and critical context for appreciating Windrush writings.

HOST OF CELEBRITIES SUPPORTING DIANE LOUISE JORDAN IN HER LAUNCH OF 'THE MAKING OF BLACK BRITAIN'

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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LONDON, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What does it mean to be Black British? Diane Louise Jordan, of Blue Peter and Songs of Praise, is organising a mass collection of stories from all over the United Kingdom over the next couple of years. The Making of Black Britain is set to be the UK's biggest ever audio and digital gathering exercise. It will be a living public oral history archive, inviting every class, colour, and creed, from generation to generation, to share their story, exploring Black British history and present-day experiences. She is being supported by a host of celebrities and dignitaries, including Mica Paris, Levi Roots, Ben Elton, Trevor Phillips, Benjamin Zephaniah, David Akinsaya, Marverine Cole, Michelle Gayle, Paterson Joseph, Colin Salmon, Rachel Adedeji, Jahmene Douglas, George the Poet, John Leslie, Anthea Turner, Alex Wheatle, Lord Hastings, Baroness Lola Young, Dame Fiona Reynolds, Professor Gus John, Munir Miza, Angie La Mar, Angie Greaves, Ashely John-Baptiste, Lemn Sissay OBE, Dominique Samuels, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Tim Vincent, and the launch last night March 31st at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, was a star studded event and huge success.

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  • Diane Louise Jordan, of Blue Peter and Songs of Praise, is organising a mass collection of stories from all over the United Kingdom over the next couple of years.
  • The Making of Black Britain is set to be the UK's biggest ever audio and digital gathering exercise.
  • It will be a living public oral history archive, inviting every class, colour, and creed, from generation to generation, to share their story,exploring Black British history and present-day experiences.
  • The Making of Black Britain is set to become the UK's 3rd largest digital archive, exploring the stories and history of people who make up Britain today.

Renowned Author Malcolm Gladwell Confirmed to Keynote at DPHARM 2021 from the Conference Forum

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Conference Forum has announced that best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell is confirmed to keynote at the 11th annual DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations to Advance Clinical Research conference on September 28, 2021 at the Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston, MA.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Conference Forum has announced that best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell is confirmed to keynote at the 11th annual DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations to Advance Clinical Research conference on September 28, 2021 at the Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston, MA.
  • Malcolm Gladwell, author of several best-selling books including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and most recently, The Bomber Mafia, will address the DPHARM audience of R&D professionals, many of whom worked on COVID vaccines and therapies and kept R&D going throughout the pandemic.
  • Malcolm Gladwell is perhaps best known for his provocative ideas that have taken the business world by storm.
  • Lisa Coleman, PhD, New York University, who will unpack the relationship between unconscious bias and its impact on innovation.

Vodafone Releases Striking Imagery Of British & Irish Lions Showcasing Rallying Fan Messages From Social Media

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Friday, July 2, 2021
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The images see emotive and personal social media messages of support from Lions fans projected onto each of the star rugby players who have all been named in tomorrow's starting line-up.

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  • The images see emotive and personal social media messages of support from Lions fans projected onto each of the star rugby players who have all been named in tomorrow's starting line-up.
  • Vodafone and the British and Irish Lions are brands united by a shared commitment to connect people to each other and the things they love.
  • We hope these messages will show the players that even though British & Irish Lions fans can't be there, they're still very much cheering them on".
  • Maro Itoje, Hamish Watson and Louis Rees-Zammitare official Vodafone ambassadors for the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour.

Malcolm Gladwell to headline SocialChorus' Attune Digital Employee Experience Summit

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SocialChorus, creator of the FirstUp digital employee experience platform, has announced that author, journalist and culture analyst Malcom Gladwell will be the keynote speaker for the company's first annual Attune Digital Employee Experience Summit.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SocialChorus, creator of the FirstUp digital employee experience platform, has announced that author, journalist and culture analyst Malcom Gladwell will be the keynote speaker for the company's first annual Attune Digital Employee Experience Summit.
  • When it comes to reexamining how people, cultures and companies work, there's no one more compelling than Malcolm Gladwell.
  • "Although it's more challenging, it's more important than ever to provide a modern, intuitive digital employee experience that enables both desk and frontline workers.
  • SocialChorus is the creator of FirstUp, the platform that makes the digital employee experience work for every worker.