Renegade
The Life and Times of Darcus Howe
1st Edition
Published on 8. June 2023
480 pages
978-1-4482-1830-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the struggle for racial justice in Britain through the lens of one of Britain's most prominent and controversial black journalists and campaigners.
Born in Trinidad during the dying days of colonialism, Darcus Howe became an uncompromising champion of racial justice. The book examines how Howe's unique political outlook was inspired by the example of his friend and mentor C. L. R. James, and forged in the heat of the American civil rights movement, as well as Trinidad's Black Power Revolution.
Howe took a leading role in the defining struggles in Britain against institutional racism in the police, the courts and the media. Renegade focuses on his part as a defendant in the trial of the Mangrove Nine, the high point of Black Power in Britain; his role in conceiving and organizing the Black People's Day of Action, the largest ever demonstration by the black community in Britain; and his later work as a prominent journalist and political commentator.
Born in Trinidad during the dying days of colonialism, Darcus Howe became an uncompromising champion of racial justice. The book examines how Howe's unique political outlook was inspired by the example of his friend and mentor C. L. R. James, and forged in the heat of the American civil rights movement, as well as Trinidad's Black Power Revolution.
Howe took a leading role in the defining struggles in Britain against institutional racism in the police, the courts and the media. Renegade focuses on his part as a defendant in the trial of the Mangrove Nine, the high point of Black Power in Britain; his role in conceiving and organizing the Black People's Day of Action, the largest ever demonstration by the black community in Britain; and his later work as a prominent journalist and political commentator.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
8 pages of black and white plates
ISBN-13
978-1-4482-1830-1 (9781448218301)
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Book
04/2021
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Persons
Robin Bunce is a Fellow of Homerton College, University of Cambridge. He specialises in the history of ideas, particularly the recent history of black radicalism in Britain. He has written for The Guardian, The Huffington Post, The Independent and the New Statesman. Together with Samara Linton he published Diane Abbott: the Authorised Biography in 2020.
Paul Field worked as a journalist for many years specialising in issues of policing, asylum and institutional racism, before becoming a lawyer specialising in the fields of discrimination and employment. Together with Robin Bunce, he was also a historical consultant on the Steve McQueen film Mangrove, and Rogan Productions' Black Power: A British Story of Resistance.
Paul Field worked as a journalist for many years specialising in issues of policing, asylum and institutional racism, before becoming a lawyer specialising in the fields of discrimination and employment. Together with Robin Bunce, he was also a historical consultant on the Steve McQueen film Mangrove, and Rogan Productions' Black Power: A British Story of Resistance.
Content
Foreword by Adam Elliott-Cooper
Preface to the Updated Edition
Preface to the Paperback Edition
Authors' Preface
Introduction - 'Darcus Howe is a West Indian'
1. Son of a Preacher Man
2. 'Dabbling with Revolution': Black Power Comes to Britain
3. Know Yourself
4. Cause for Concern
5. 'Darcus Howe is not a Comedian'
6. Revolution in Trinidad: 'Seize Power and Send for James'
7. A Resting Place in Babylon: Frank Crichlow and the Mangrove
8. Demonstration
9. Clampdown
10. 55 Days at the Old Bailey
11. Towards Racial Justice
12. Race Today: 'Come What May we are Here to Stay'
13. Ten Years on Bail: 'Darcus Outta Jail'
14. 'Thirteen Dead and Nothing Said'
15. Insurrection
16. Carnival: Revolutionaries Don't Wear Glitter
17. Playing Devil's Advocate
18. Slave Nation
19. Fight to the Finish
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface to the Updated Edition
Preface to the Paperback Edition
Authors' Preface
Introduction - 'Darcus Howe is a West Indian'
1. Son of a Preacher Man
2. 'Dabbling with Revolution': Black Power Comes to Britain
3. Know Yourself
4. Cause for Concern
5. 'Darcus Howe is not a Comedian'
6. Revolution in Trinidad: 'Seize Power and Send for James'
7. A Resting Place in Babylon: Frank Crichlow and the Mangrove
8. Demonstration
9. Clampdown
10. 55 Days at the Old Bailey
11. Towards Racial Justice
12. Race Today: 'Come What May we are Here to Stay'
13. Ten Years on Bail: 'Darcus Outta Jail'
14. 'Thirteen Dead and Nothing Said'
15. Insurrection
16. Carnival: Revolutionaries Don't Wear Glitter
17. Playing Devil's Advocate
18. Slave Nation
19. Fight to the Finish
Notes
Bibliography
Index
