About this Event
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 set up Black History Walks in 2007. This year is the 20th anniversary. BHW explores 2000 years of African/Caribbean history in London via 21 guided walks, bus tours, river cruises, canal cruises, steam train trips and helicopter tours, plus talks, films and courses.
Tony is an author on the pioneering ‘Pearson GCSE History Migrants in Britain exam textbook. It features Black British Civil Rights and is based on his Notting Hill walk. It's now used by 15,000 pupils in 140 schools He is also the author of 'Black History Walks in London Volume 1' the first book to detail African/Caribbean history in London's streets www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk.
He is the co-founder of the African Odysseys programme which shows African diaspora films on a monthly basis in London cinemas for the last 20 years and he has sponsored 10 historic Nubian Jak blue plaques to recognise Black achievers.
Event venue & nearby stays
Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom
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