Patrick Vernon

Social Commentator, campaigner and cultural historian

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The Voice- The Black Life Britain Chose Not to Remember

The Voice- The Black Life Britain Chose Not to Remember The February 2026 edition of The Voice features a news report titled “The Black Life Britain Chose Not to Remember”, examining the campaign to commemorate Clinton McCurbin, who died in police custody in 1987. The article, written by Daniella Maison, focuses on how deaths in […]

The Gleaner- A Profound Loss: A Tribute to Dr Aggrey Burke

Tributes pour in for Dr Aggrey Burke, Windrush elder and champion of black mental health justice LONDON: The death of Dr Aggrey Burke aged 82 last month marks a profound loss, not only to Jamaica and Britain, but to all of us committed to justice, equity, and humanity. Aggrey was a Windrush elder, a pioneering […]

Remembering Aggrey Burke: A Voice That Challenged British Psychiatry

Remembering Aggrey Burke: A Voice That Challenged British Psychiatry It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr Aggrey Burke. He was not only a colleague and friend, but also a mentor whose work fundamentally challenged psychiatry and the NHS to confront the overrepresentation of Black people within the […]

Aggrey Burke Interview for 100 Great Black Britons

Aggrey Burke Interview for 100 Great Black Britons Professor Aggrey Burke’s work in psychiatry spans over 50 years and has been defined by a commitment to equality, cultural understanding and social justice. Speaking as part of 100 Great Black Britons, he describes the recognition not as a personal achievement, but as a reflection of a […]