Staying power
Book • 1984
Staying Power is a comprehensive history that reveals the presence and influence of black people in Britain over two thousand years.
First published in 1984, it challenges racist and nationalist narratives by highlighting the contributions of black Britons to political traditions, social institutions, and cultural life.
The book includes notable figures such as Mary Seacole and Olaudah Equiano, and its new editions feature a foreword by Gary Younge and an introduction by Paul Gilroy.
First published in 1984, it challenges racist and nationalist narratives by highlighting the contributions of black Britons to political traditions, social institutions, and cultural life.
The book includes notable figures such as Mary Seacole and Olaudah Equiano, and its new editions feature a foreword by Gary Younge and an introduction by Paul Gilroy.
