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The story of the Mangrove Nine

Today in Focus

English - October 15, 2020 02:00 - 26 minutes - 30 MB - ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
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Guardian arts and culture correspondent Lanre Bakare discusses the Mangrove Nine, a group of black activists who found themselves on trial at the Old Bailey in 1971 after protesting against police harassment. Their story became a landmark moment in British history, though many have never heard of it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus