Memoirs of a Black Englishman

by Paul Stephenson

Paul Stephenson is one of the UK's leading Civil Rights activists and has travelled extensivey to the United States to support the US Civil Rights Movement. In his foreword to Memories of a Black Englishman Tony Benn "Paul Stephenson's life, as readers of this book will see, offers living proof that history is made by the people who make the effort. "It also shows that the initial hostility that they provoke is replaced by respect and good will if the effort continues for long enough. "Paul Stephenson's life confirms that expectation and I strongly recommend his book." Paul Stephenson enlisted the support of Tony Benn (then a Labour MP in Bristol) to take on the Bristol Bus Company in 1963 who were refusing to employ black drivers. The Bristol Bus Boycott was based on the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1956 and marked the start of a lifetime of campaigning by Stephenson. He was regarded as a trouble maker as he challenged racist practices in all aspects of life and strove to bring together black and white communities across the world. His work has been hugely influential and has resulted in him being honored with an OBE and being given the Freedom of the City of Bristol where he lives with his wife Joyce.

Genres: Anti Racist, Nonfiction

132 pages, Paperback

First published October 6, 2011

About the author

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Born in Omaha, Paul spent his youth growing up in Wyoming, his adolescences in the Colorado Rockies and his young adulthood pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree at Luther College. He started is professional life as a paralegal that lead him into government work where he ran the nationally recognized Colorado judicial collection investigator program. He has also been recognized as a certified trainer through Mountain States Employers Council. As well as practicing to be a good steward, he spends his time as a corporate trainer.

Reviews

[Lauren Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A few spelling mistakes but love to hear about paul stephenson’s history