Black & Brown Resistance in the UK (1960s-80s) w/ Preeti Dhillon

Guerrilla History

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we discuss a fascinating new book The Shoulders We Stand On: How Black and Brown people fought for change in the United Kingdom with its author, Preeti Dhillon. This conversation is a terrific look at the repression against racially oppressed communities in the UK from the 1960s-80s, and the resistance of those communities. This episode works excellently in conjunction with our previous episode African & Caribbean People in Britain - A History w/ Hakim Adi, so be sure to listen to that episode as well if you have not already!

Preeti Dhillon is is a researcher, writer and historian who is passionate about capturing hidden stories from oppressed and marginalised communities. Preeti was an Independent Research Fellow with the Women’s History Network 2021-2022 and has written for many outlets and venues. Keep up with her work by checking out her website, and follow her on twitter @preetikdhillon.

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