Patrick Vernon

Express and Star- Blue plaque campaign to remember Wolverhampton man who died in Next store while in police custody

Blue plaque campaign to remember Wolverhampton man who died in Next store while in police custody Almost 40 years after his tragic death, a new campaign has been launched in Wolverhampton to ensure that Clinton McCurbin’s life and legacy are permanently remembered. On February 20, 1987, Clinton, a 24-year-old Black man, died of asphyxia while […]

Professor Patrick Vernon OBE Reflects on His Tenure as Chair of NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB

Professor Patrick Vernon OBE Reflects on His Tenure as Chair of NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB At the end of September, Professor Patrick Vernon OBE FrHistS will step down as Chair of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB), closing a significant chapter in his career dedicated to tackling health inequalities and promoting social […]

The Voice- Wolverhampton campaign honours Black man who died in police custody 40 years ago

Wolverhampton campaign honours Black man who died in police custody 40 years ago Nearly forty years after Clinton McCurbin, a 23-year-old Black man, died in police custody at a Wolverhampton Next store, community leaders and campaigners have launched a movement to ensure his life and legacy are remembered. A Mother’s Call for Justice Clinton’s mother, […]

Express and Star-‘I still think about how cruel and disgraceful what happened was’ – Mother of Wolverhampton man who died in police custody

Express & Star- ‘I still think about how cruel and disgraceful what happened was’ – Mother of Wolverhampton man who died in police custody Nearly four decades have passed since the death of Clinton McCurbin, a 24-year-old Wolverhampton man who died in police custody in 1987. Yet, for his mother, Esther McCurbin, the pain of […]