NAACP Legal Defense Fund records
A major resource documenting the funding and activities of the NAACP fighting for Black civil rights in 20th Century America. It includes materials relating to key cases including:
Making of Black Britain
Making of Black Britain is a non-profit organization collecting stories of the resilience of ordinary people. See:https://themakingofblackbritain.org/ https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-making-black-britain
AI intersections database
AI intersections database maps intersections between social justice and human rights, documented AI impacts and their manifestations in society. Each section has a brief summary of the resource, contact email and link to the website. Topics covered include human rights, gender justice, environmental justice and racial justice.
Racism and misogyny across public services
Public Harms: Racism and Misogyny across Public Services A report from The Fawcett Society and The Black Equity organization highlights the racism against and the invisibility of black women in policing, mental health and education systems in the UK. It makes recommendations for future action
Black Lesbian and Gay Centre Digital resources
Free access via the Bishopsgate Institute to newsletters and publications from this London-based support group. The newsletters and other ephemera (including posters ) cover the period early 1980s to 2000. They therefore include perspectives on HIV/AIDS as well as Section 28. Also covered are social events organised by the intersectional gay community.
Discover Macpherson
DiscoverMacpherson.com A free, fully-searchable website which has been developed by Professor Brian Cathcart and Kingston University. It gives access to most of the records of the 1998-9 public inquiry into the Stephen Lawrence case including press coverage at the time.
State of the Nation (UK) 2023
State of the Nation 2023: People and Places The latest annual social mobility index includes a written report and data explorer. It measures social mobility across 5 key dimensions (occupation, income, education, housing and wealth) and by outcomes measured at different stages throughout life. There are breakdowns by gender and ethnicity. The website provides information […]
France: race, class and revolt
France: Race, Class, and Revolt A guide which aims to provide an introduction to key academic books, articles and films covering the complex histories and current issues of race and class in France. The guide was created by Sarah Sussman, Curator, French and Italian Collections, Stanford University Libraries. The links are to the local library […]
250 iconic objects from the National Archives
The National Archives collection provides records of 250 iconic objects which cover gender, race and sexuality. Each record has images, documents and audio-visual resources. Great educational sources. Topics include biographies of key people such as Mrs Pankhurst and details of the Mangrove Nine trial.
Windrush at 75
Windrush 75 portal – New from the National Archives, a place to find out about the history and impact of the arrival of the Empire Windrush. 22nd June 2023 marked 75 years since HMT Empire Windrush docked and its passengers, mostly from the Caribbean, disembarked. The site focuses on their history as told through documents from […]
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