August 4th – Mark Duggan

Mark Duggan

15^th September 1981 – 4^th August 2011

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Mark Duggan’s death at the hands of armed police officers lead to riots lasting several days across the whole of the UK.

February 21st – Malcolm X

Malcolm X

19^th May 1925 – 21^st February 1965

 “If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

Speech at Audubon Ballroom, 1964, Malcolm X

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Malcolm X was a prominent leader in the American Civil rights movement. A controversial figure, Malcolm X spoke out against institutional racism and advocated the use of violence as a form of defence for Black People as well as race segregation.