Harold Moody and 1930s Black British Civil Rights
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Harold Moody and 1930s Black British Civil Rights
Join us in person to explore the life of Harold Moody, a key figure in UK civil rights history.
Harold Moody (1882-1947) came to London from Jamaica in 1904 to study medicine at King’s College, London. Having faced racial prejudice, Moody set up his own general medical practice in Peckham in 1913. He became an activist, including serving as Vice-chair of the Quaker-founded 'Joint Council to Promote Understanding Between White and Coloured People in Great Britain' which challenged racial discrimination, and met at Friends House. In 1931 Moody founded and led one of the first UK Civil Rights organisations, the League of Coloured Peoples.
About the speaker
Tony Warner is an author, historian, activist, and the founder of Black History Walks, which explores thousands of years of Caribbean and African history in London, via 15 guided walks, talks, films, courses, bus tours and river cruises. Since 2011, Tony has sponsored 10 Nubian Jak blue plaques in honour of Black historical figures including Harold Moody.
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