Tag Archives: Ken Bodden

Youth Activism & Solidarity: a dedication

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Gavin Brown

Now that Youth Activism and Solidarity: the Non-Stop Picket against Apartheid has been published and had its launch, we wanted to share the book’s dedication. We have told the stories of Norma, David and Steve Kitson on this blog a number … Continue reading →

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Non-Stop Against Apartheid in 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Gavin Brown

Two events in 2013 brought significantly increased traffic to the Non-Stop Against Apartheid blog: the first was Margaret Thatcher‘s death; the second, of course, was Nelson Mandela’s. The day after Thatcher died, this blog received its most traffic in a single … Continue reading →

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Soundscapes of the Non-Stop Picket

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Gavin Brown

As former Non-Stop Picketers gather in London for the funeral of Ken Bodden, who was so central to the musical culture of the picket, it seems appropriate to share some of the sounds of their anti-apartheid protest. From its earliest … Continue reading →

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Ken Bodden: anti-imperialist singer (1950 – 2013)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Gavin Brown

Another former activist from the Non-Stop Picket died this week.  Ken Bodden, who during the time of the Non-Stop Picket worked politically under the name Ken Hughes, died on 20 October following a heart attack. Ken had experienced a number of … Continue reading →

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