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The beginnings of Notting Hill Carnival
On 30 January 1959, the late Trinidadian activist Claudia Jones held a Caribbean party in St Pancras Town Hall in London, planting the seeds for the famous carnival. She wanted to bring Caribbeans across the UK's capital...
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The beginnings of Notting Hill Carnival is an episode from Witness: Witness Black History by BBC. On 30 January 1959, the late Trinidadian activist Claudia Jones held a Caribbean party in St Pancras Town Hall in London, planting the seeds f...
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Published Oct 7, 2022, 10:21 long, audio available.
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