Profile of our Trustee Linton Kwesi Johnson the renowned reggae poet, writer, activist.
Read about his work, activism and the influence of mentors such as Sam Selvon and co-founder of the George Padmore Institute John La Rose
#blackbritishhistory #lintonkwesijohnson #Johnlarose
Read about his work, activism and the influence of mentors such as Sam Selvon and co-founder of the George Padmore Institute John La Rose
#blackbritishhistory #lintonkwesijohnson #Johnlarose
‘Linton Kwesi Johnson has maintained that ‘writing poetry or making music ... is not a substitute for hardcore political activism.’ But his poetry was intertwined with that activism.’
Mendez on the dub poet: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Mendez on the dub poet: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Mendez · Burning Age of Rage: On Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linton Kwesi Johnson has maintained that ‘writing poetry or making music ... is not a substitute for hardcore...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Profile of our Trustee Linton Kwesi Johnson the renowned reggae poet, writer, activist.
Read about his work, activism and the influence of mentors such as Sam Selvon and co-founder of the George Padmore Institute John La Rose
#blackbritishhistory #lintonkwesijohnson #Johnlarose
Read about his work, activism and the influence of mentors such as Sam Selvon and co-founder of the George Padmore Institute John La Rose
#blackbritishhistory #lintonkwesijohnson #Johnlarose
We had a great time chatting with our visitors for this year’s Open House Festival.
To hear what our visitors had to say about their time with us, take a look at this video.
#OpenHouseFestival #OpenCity #GeorgePadmoreInstitute #archives #history #blackbritishhistory #JohnLaRose
To hear what our visitors had to say about their time with us, take a look at this video.
#OpenHouseFestival #OpenCity #GeorgePadmoreInstitute #archives #history #blackbritishhistory #JohnLaRose
September 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We had a great time chatting with our visitors for this year’s Open House Festival.
To hear what our visitors had to say about their time with us, take a look at this video.
#OpenHouseFestival #OpenCity #GeorgePadmoreInstitute #archives #history #blackbritishhistory #JohnLaRose
To hear what our visitors had to say about their time with us, take a look at this video.
#OpenHouseFestival #OpenCity #GeorgePadmoreInstitute #archives #history #blackbritishhistory #JohnLaRose
Join the symposium using the Zoom details in the graphic or watch the live stream on YouTube.
#YusufuBalaUsman #YusufuBalaUsmanInstitute #NewBeaconBooks #JohnLaRose
#YusufuBalaUsman #YusufuBalaUsmanInstitute #NewBeaconBooks #JohnLaRose
September 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Join the symposium using the Zoom details in the graphic or watch the live stream on YouTube.
#YusufuBalaUsman #YusufuBalaUsmanInstitute #NewBeaconBooks #JohnLaRose
#YusufuBalaUsman #YusufuBalaUsmanInstitute #NewBeaconBooks #JohnLaRose