Nineties

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1990 Greets Nelson Mandela on day of his release in South Africa

Delegate badge worn by Bernie Grant during official South Africa Jesse Jackson tour.
Delegate badge worn by Bernie Grant during official South Africa Jesse Jackson tour.
Addresses National Rainbow Coalition Conference, Atlanta Georgia, USA
Opposes war in Iraq, and mounts peace mission to Baghdad

A powerful orator - Opposing the Gulf War - addressing 200,000 in Hyde Park.
A powerful orator – Opposing the Gulf War – addressing 200,000 in Hyde Park.
Elected Chair of Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MP’s
Founds Standing Conference on Race Equality In Europe

SCORE information and membership leaflet
SCORE information and membership leaflet
Addresses first conference on Reparations for Africa, Lagos Nigeria
1991 Founded African University Project (AUP)

Brochure issued by African University Project
Brochure issued by African University Project
Campaigns against oppressive immigration rules
Diplomatic Fact finding visit to Libya

Letter from Bernie Grant sent to all invitees on the fact finding visit to Libya
Letter from Bernie Grant sent to all invitees on the fact finding visit to Libya
1992 Lecture tour of US Universities

Flyer advertising American university lecture delivered by Bernie Grant
Flyer advertising American university lecture delivered by Bernie Grant
Re-elected in General Election, doubling his majority

Victory photograph following electoral win
Victory photograph following electoral win
Campaigns against effect of European trade regulations on developing countries, in UK, Berlin and Caribbean

World Development Movement single issue publication 'Bananas Now', 1992
World Development Movement single issue publication ‘Bananas Now’, 1992
Attends Organization of African Unity (OAU) Summit in Senegal
1993 Visits South Africa with UK Black Business delegation to encourage international trade between black businesses. Later founds the Global Trade Centre (GTC) in 1995.
Addresses OAU Conference on Reparations in Abuja, Nigeria and launches African Reparations Movement UK (ARM)

Some of the delegates to the First Pan-African Conference on Reparations, Abuja
Some of the delegates to the First Pan-African Conference on Reparations, Abuja

Flyer produced by the African Reparations Movement
Flyer produced by the African Reparations Movement
Heads the campaign for justice after the death of Jamaican deportee Joy Gardner

Bernie Grant and Joy Gardener's family campaigning for "Justice for Joy".
Bernie Grant and Joy Gardener’s family campaigning for “Justice for Joy”.
Sponsors Black Construction Professionals Organisation

Landmark discussion document later launched by the Black International Construction Organisation (BICO) in 1996
Landmark discussion document later launched by the Black International Construction Organisation (BICO) in 1996
Hosts first UK Conference on Reparations for Africa followed by a national speaking tour on reparations

Flyer advertising speaking tour on Reparations
Flyer advertising speaking tour on Reparations
Protests the death of Stephen Lawrence

Speaking during the Stephen Lawrence campaign
Speaking during the Stephen Lawrence campaign
Awarded Honorary Doctorate by PACE University, New York USA

Bernie Grant with his Pace University doctorate in hand
Bernie Grant with his Pace University doctorate in hand
Campaigns for financial support for UK residents wishing to return to their country of birth.
Founded Caribbean Links (UK)

Caribbean Links promotional brochure
Caribbean Links promotional brochure
1994 Addresses 7th Pan African Congress, Kampala, Uganda
Special Guest at the Inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa

Official programme for Nelson Mandela's Presidentail Inauguration
Official programme for Nelson Mandela’s Presidentail Inauguration
Pickets British Museum for the return of African Artifacts to Africa

Bernie Grant campaigning for the return of African artefacts at the British Museum, 11 July 1994.
Bernie Grant campaigning for the return of African artefacts at the British Museum, 11 July 1994.
Launches bid for a dedicated venue for Black Arts and Culture in UK, the ‘International Centre for Performing Arts’ [to be later named the Bernie Grant Centre].

Press Release issued re the establishment of an International Centre for Performing Arts in Tottenham
Press Release issued re the establishment of an International Centre for Performing Arts in Tottenham
Leads campaign against discriminatory stop and search practices by Police

Pioneering information leaflet re Stop and Search jointly issued by Bernie Grant's MP Office and the Metropolitan Police, Tottenham
Pioneering information leaflet re Stop and Search jointly issued by Bernie Grant’s MP Office and the Metropolitan Police, Tottenham
Speaks at Dublin Peace Rally
Hosts visit of Rev Jesse Jackson to UK

Bernie Grant playing host to Rev. Jesse Jackson during a local visit to the UK. Pictured here in a local Tottenham hair salon
Bernie Grant playing host to Rev. Jesse Jackson during a local visit to the UK. Pictured here in a local Tottenham hair salon
1995 Speaks at first UK African Remembrance Day in Dover
Campaigns against restrictions on Caribbean banana imports
Protests against the exclusion of West Indian Veterans from VE day Commemorations

Letter to Bernie Grant from the West Indian Ex-Servicemen's Association, 28 Feb 1995
Letter to Bernie Grant from the West Indian Ex-Servicemen’s Association, 28 Feb 1995
Speech on Capitol Hill Washington opposing reductions in overseas aid
Renews campaign against deaths in custody after acquittal of officers in the case of Joy Gardner

Joy Gardner Campaign report issued after the outcome of the trial, c. June 1995
Joy Gardner Campaign report issued after the outcome of the trial, c. June 1995
Launches Refugee Crisis Fund to support destitute asylum seekers

Tottenham Refugee Crisis flyer
Tottenham Refugee Crisis flyer
1996 Protests against failings of education system in inner cities
Proposes legislation to regulate immigration advisors

Early Day Motion proposed by Bernie Grant, 24 Apr 1996
Early Day Motion proposed by Bernie Grant, 24 Apr 1996
Works to bring consensus on re-unification in Cyprus
1997 Re-elected to Parliament with an increased majority
Writes to Prime Minister urging a systematic initiative to address race relations under the new Labour Government
Appointed to the Select Committee on International development
Intervenes in the crisis in Montserrat after it is devastated by volcanic eruption

Letter to Bernie Grant from the Chief Minister of Montserrat
Letter to Bernie Grant from the Chief Minister of Montserrat
Campaigns for fairness in trade and aid for the developing world
1998 Opens Computer Training Centre, named after him, in Welkom, Free State, South Africa

Bernie Grant in front of the Communal Information Technology Centre ('Bernie Grant Complex')
Bernie Grant in front of the Communal Information Technology Centre (‘Bernie Grant Complex’)
Undergoes major heart surgery, and suffers renal failure

One of the numerous well wishes sent to Bernie Grant throughout his ill health
One of the numerous well wishes sent to Bernie Grant throughout his ill health
1999 Appointed to the Home Secretary’s Race Relations Forum
Addresses Parliament on the publication of the Stephen Lawrence Enquiry

Press release issued by Bernie Grant
Press release issued by Bernie Grant
Brokers meeting between Jamaican and UK Prime Minister to discuss trade relations between the Caribbean and Europe
Campaigns for the rights of dialysis patients

Inventory of the Bernie Grant Archive