Darcus Howe: a political biography

"'Darcus Howe: a Political Biography examines the struggle for racial justice in Britain, through the lens of one of Britain's most prominent and controversial black journalists and campaigners. Born in Trinidad during the dying days of British colonialism, Howe has become an uncompromising champion of racial justice. The book examines how Howe's unique political outlook was inspired by the example of his friend and mentor C.L.R. James, and forged in the heat of the American civil rights movement, as well as Trinidad's Black Power Revolution. The book sheds new light on Howe's leading role in the defining struggles in Britain against institutional racism in the police, the courts and the media. It focuses on his part as a defendant in the trial of the Mangrove Nine, the high point of Black Power in Britain; his role in conceiving and organizing the Black People's Day of Action, the largest ever demonstration by the black community in Britain; and his later work as one of a prominent journalist and political commentator."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Author's Preface -- Introduction - 'Darcus Howe is a West Indian' -- 1 Son of a Preacher Man -- 2 'Dabbling with Revolution ' : Black Power Comes to Britain -- 3 Know Yourself -- 4 Cause for Concern -- 5 'Darcus Howe is not a Comedian' -- 6 Revolution in Trinidad: 'Seize Power and send for James' -- 7 A Resting Place in Babylon: Frank Crichlow and the Mangrove -- 8 Demonstration -- 9 Clampdown -- 10 55 Days at the Old Bailey -- 11 Towards Racial Justice -- 12 Race Today: 'Come what may here to stay' -- 13 Ten Years on bail: 'Darcus outta jail' -- 14 'Thirteen Dead and Nothing Said' -- 15 Insurrection -- 16 Carnival: Revolutionaries Don't Wear Glitter -- 17 Playing Devil's Advocate -- 18 Slave Nation -- 19 Fight to the Finish -- Bibliography -- Index.