Black British Civil Rights, 1965–2025 reflects on six decades of activism, legislation, and leadership in the struggle for racial equality in the UK.
Led by a distinguished academic and civil rights advocate who helped shape equality law, this event offers a unique perspective on the evolution of Black British civil rights from both inside and outside the system.
From campaigning in the streets to drafting legislation and advising governments around the world, the speaker has played a central role in the development of racial equality frameworks in Britain and internationally. Their career spans grassroots activism, legal reform, and the delivery of anti-racism training to national institutions.
The talk traces key moments in the civil rights movement—from the introduction of the 1965 Race Relations Act to the present day—highlighting the individuals, communities and coalitions that have pushed for change. It also considers how law, policy and public attitudes have developed, and what this tells us about progress and resistance in British society.
As the UK marks sixty years since its first anti-discrimination legislation, this event offers an opportunity to assess both achievements and unfinished work. It explores the urgent challenges that remain, the structural inequalities still embedded in society, and what a future vision for racial justice might look like.
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