It is impossible to talk about race and racism in the 1990s without referring to the tragic murder of Stephen Lawrence and the forms of institutional and state racisms that were exposed as a subsequence of Stephen’s life and death. This panel will discuss the ways in which Stephen’s case has shaped the public discourse on race and racism in the 1990s marking a watershed shift in anti-racist campaigning and political activism. We are inviting panellists to recall their own memories and understandings of that period while reflecting on the significance of the Stephen Lawrence Archive held at DMU, Leicester.
Guest speakers:
Professor Jason Arday
Professor Gargi Bhattacharyya
Professor Gus John
Professor Gail Lewis
This is the first event in the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre’s In Conversation Series: ‘Remembering Stephen Lawrence 30 years on’. This series commemorates the life of Stephen Lawrence and his ongoing legacy. These conversations will take place in three locations, at De Montfort University, Leicester, The University of Manchester and the University of Greenwich.
This event is open to all. Bookings will close 1 hour prior to the start of the event, and registrants will receive a reminder 24hrs before the event, via their provided email address.
Please contact the DMU Events Office on eventsoffice@dmu.ac.uk if you have any questions.