Windrush Day

Windrush Day in Great Britain commemorates the day, June 22, 1948, when a ship, the Empire Windrush, arrived in London with the first group of people from countries in the Caribbean to live in the UK, following the Second World War.

This year a webinar entitled "THE BLACK MUST GO FREE” How a legal ruling on ‘Windrush Day’ in 1772, is as relevant as ever on Windrush Day 2021" explored a legal ruling from 1772 about the status of a Black slave who arrived in London from the Caribbean. The webinar was presented by Matthew Ryder, QC, of Matrix Chambers and Alexandra Wilson of 5 St Andrews Hill. 1 hour, 15 min., no transcript.