Independent: Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’
Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’
June 22 marks the 75-year anniversary of the first Windrush arrivals in the UK.
The 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation who helped rebuild post-war Britain will be marked later this year as a “diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain”, campaigners have said.
The Windrush 75 network of national organisations, including British Future charity, which aims to advance racial and cultural harmony in the UK through education, is co-ordinating events to celebrate the historic milestone.
Actor Sir Lenny Henry, historian David Olusoga and members of Parliament from both sides of the political spectrum are among those who have spoken about why it is important to reflect on the anniversary of the first arrivals on June 22.
Windrush 75 is like a diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain
Patrick Vernon, co-ordinator of the Windrush 75 network, said anniversary events will celebrate the “legacy” of the generation.
He said: “Windrush 75 is like a diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain.
“We are celebrating four generations of contribution, legacy, struggle and positive change.
“It is a moment to look to the future too, at how we address the challenges to come.”
Originally posted independent.co.uk