Commemorating Charlie Hutchison and other Black British Communists

10 May 2023 7:00 pm

Our friend and comrade David Horsley will be speaking on
Charlie Hutchison and other Black British Communists
Free to attend, but you will need to register in advance:
https://communistparty-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4_ZGd48jSzGTr8sY493yrw#/registration

At the age of 18, Charlie Hutchison volunteered to join the International Brigades to fight for the nascent Spanish Republic, being the only Black British citizen to do so.

David Horsley (author of Charlie’s biography in ‘Red Lives’ and other publications) will give a commemorative presentation celebrating Charlie’s achievements, as well as those of other Black British communists.

Organised by the Communist Party of Britain

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