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Contains correspondence, business contact cards and printed material re Bernie Grant’s association with organisations and individuals in the United States, as part of the African Diaspora. Relates to issues such as relations between Black peoples in the United States and United Kingdom; Atlanta Justice for Janitors campaign (against Portman), trade unions. Includes black and white photograph of Bernie Grant on United States visit to City of Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. File includes a number of letters revealing Bernie Grant’s close involvement and contribution to causes throughout the African Diaspora as it pertains to the United States.

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