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The
African-Caribbean Community in Gloucestershire is the second in
a series of three books which are the results of a two-year project
which set out to explore, for the first time, the history and settlement
of the African-Caribbean, Chinese and Asian communities in Gloucestershire.
Planning
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author, Gail Johnson was born in Gloucester in 1958 |
I started
planning this project after realising there was a lack of published
information in this important field. The aim was to capture forever
the stories of all the individuals involved.
Some
of the research presented here, dealing with African-Caribbean settlement,
has already appeared in a book, also by Gail
Johnson, titled 'A Long Five Years' which was published
several years ago.
This
however is a greatly updated version of that work with interviews
and pictures of many new members of the community as well as a full
historical background covering the arrival and settlement of the
African-Caribbean community in Gloucestershire.
Pride
This
publication is a source of pride for the African-Caribbean community,
both now and for generations to come. I hope this work will promote
better race relations in Gloucestershire by sharing the experience
of this community.
Our
aim throughout this project has been to create a valuable educational
resource. Therefore this book also has support from a website, video
material and a photographic display. Guidelines for classroom and
group use of this material will follow. As a result, it has already
inspired many schools, colleges and community groups to carry out
history recording activities at a local level.
Nasreen Akhtar BA, MA, ALA
Senior Librarian: Ethnic Services,Gloucestershire County Library,
Arts & Museums Service
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