THE SHOULDERS WE STAND ON

Eastern Eye s Non Fiction Book of the Year 2023 The UK is grappling with big questions about belonging equality and the legacies of Empire and Colonialism We ve been here before Embracing a broader history that encompasses all British people The Shoulders We Stand On is fundamental to a better understanding of the past and gives many more people who fought for our future a voice in the present One of the most important books I ve ever read this history matters and should never ever be forgotten Dr Priya Atwal Royals and Rebels Have you heard of the Indian Workers Association The Grunwick Strike The Brixton Black Women s Group The Battle of Brick Lane If the answer is no you re not alone The Shoulders We Stand On tells the stories of ten remarkable movements campaigns and organisations led by Black and Brown people across Britain from the sixties to the eighties that fought against racism and capitalism and impacted the way we live now Researcher and historian Preeti Dhillon wants us to reclaim the history that has been kept from us and use these vital movements and inspirational moments to better understand the UK we live in today and how change happens There is a long and deep history of activism by Black and Brown people spanning