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Windrush 75
Category: Race, Ethnicity & Heritage
The arrival of the MV Empire Windrush 75 years ago marked a seminal moment in Britain’s history and has come to represent the rich diversity of this nation.
Those who arrived on the MV Empire Windrush, their descendants and those who followed them have made and continue to make an enormous contribution to Britain, not just in the vital work of rebuilding the country and public services following WWII but in enriching our shared social, economic, cultural and religious life.
Overcoming great sacrifice and hardship, the Windrush generation and its descendants have gone on to lead the field across public life, in business, the arts and sport. Britain would be much diminished without their contribution.
Groups and organisations across the UK will be hosting activities to acknowledge, inform and celebrate Windrush 75 in the areas of arts, educational, sporting and other projects across England.
Over 40 groups have been awarded funding through the Windrush Day Grant Scheme.
Lee Rowley MP Minister for Communities, said: We celebrate the positive contribution the Windrush generation and their families bring to this country and recognise the contributions made by all British Caribbean people in our communities.
Bringing people together ensures better understanding and social cohesion and everyone is encouraged to get involved in activites in their local area.
Chair of the Windrush Community Funds and Schemes sub-group of the Windrush Cross- Government Working Group, Paulette Simpson CBE said: This year’s celebration of the British Caribbean community will be extra special, as we mark the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks 75 years ago.
From those first passengers who went on to build their lives and make their home here, those that followed, and their descendants have and continue to make an enormous contribution to all aspects of British life. I’d urge everyone to get involved in this significant moment in our shared history.
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