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Youth Activism & Solidarity: a dedication

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

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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Andrew Privett: a life of (loud) activism and “no regrets”

Our friend, Andrew Privett died unexpectedly on Sunday 21st October.  Andy (who used the name Gardner at the time) was a member of the City of London Anti-Apartheid Group, playing an active role in the Non-Stop Picket for most of … Continue reading

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Hamba Kahle Andy Privett

We were shocked and saddened today to learn of the sudden, unexpected death yesterday of Andy Privett, a former City Group activist.  He was 47. Andy (who went by the name of Gardner at the time) was a stalwart of … Continue reading

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Remembering Solomon Odeleye (1955 – 2012)

We learnt recently of the death of Solomon Odeleye, from cancer, at the age of 57.  Solomon came to Britain from Nigeria as a young teenager in the late 1960s to study at Worcester College for the Blind (now New … Continue reading

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