About this Event
In 1968 Jessica and Eric Huntley founded the shop from their house in Coldershaw Road in West Ealing, before moving in the next decade to Chignell Place. Initially known as L’Bogle Ouverture it was renamed in 1980 as the Walter Rodney; all of whom were well known black activists from the Caribbean . This was one of the first places in Britain where books discussing black history, politics and culture could be bought, when mainstream bookshops did not stock these. It was also a publishing house. The book shop became a focus for black activists and for numerous meetings and educational activities in the 1970s and 1980s. However, it faced challenges, both from town planning officials and from racists, who frequented attacked the shop. Despite these threats, it survived for many more years as a beacon for black literature and politics.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ealing Central Library, 103 Ealing Broadway Centre, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
