Events in Leicester will include inspirational stories, exhibitions, music, dance and workshops.
By Sonia KatariaA programme of events will be taking place in Leicester to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in the UK.
Most of the events have been organised by the Leicester Windrush Consortium, made up of local community groups working together to commemorate the anniversary.Lenore Sykes features in a new exhibition focusing on migration and building the NHS Leicester City Council said the new panels celebrate some of the inspirational descendants of the Windrush generation, who have gone on to become positive role models for young boys today.
Other events include a free family-friendly fete, Leicester's libraries displaying Windrush-themed books and talks, a new exhibition focusing on migration and building the NHS and a 'block party' featuring live performances and food from around the world.Jamaican-born George Cole, who last year became the first person of African-Caribbean heritage to be sworn in as Leicester's Lord Mayor, said: "When my parents arrived in Britain from Jamaica in the 1950s, life was tough...
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