Roger Griffith in print:
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Blog
- The Demand For Racial Equality And Environmental JusticeRoger Griffith and Gnisha Bevan’s joint essay ‘The Demand For Racial Equality And Environmental Justice: Learning from Bristol’s Black and Green Programme’ appears in the book Diversity and Inclusion in Environmentalism, edited by Karen… Read more: The Demand For Racial Equality And Environmental Justice
- Crossing Coasts: Windrush Citizenship and Compensation InitiativeCrossing Coasts was a Windrush Citizenship and Compensation Initiative project focused on recognising the contributions of the Windrush Generation and the injustices they and others have faced. Launched in 2022, it built on Roger’s… Read more: Crossing Coasts: Windrush Citizenship and Compensation Initiative
- My Life on Screen: How Cinema Shaped My LifeThis blog is a shortened extract of my essay, featured in the Bristol Ideas book “Opening Up the Magic Box: Friese-Greene and Reflections on Film,” exploring the profound impact of cinema. ‘Film has been… Read more: My Life on Screen: How Cinema Shaped My Life
- Roger Griffith: A Journey of Life-Long LearningRoger was proud to share his life-long learning journey in his acclaimed TedXBristol talk in November 2023. From leaving school at 15 years old without qualifications to being awarded an honorary arts doctorate from… Read more: Roger Griffith: A Journey of Life-Long Learning
Articles by Roger
- 100 Years of Cinema: My Life On Screen, in Bristol Ideas
- ‘Bristol My Brizzle’ Poem to celebrate Bristol’s 650th year incorporated as a city, Bristol Ideas
- ‘Tribute to Roy Hackett’ Personal Tribute to the life of Roy Hackett MBE, Bristol Bus Boycott champion
- ‘Lift The Rock of Racism’ Published Bristol Post following Colston statue removal, 16th June 2020
- ‘Statues of Limitations & Inspirations’ – Reflections post Colston on Roger’s encounters with the Good, Bad & Ugly with Statues, Monuments & Memorials 1st Sept 2020
- ‘Migrant Stories are Filled With Individual Heroism’ Published Bristol 24/7 – Windrush Day 22nd June 2020
- ‘Communities of Colour Are Ignored by the Environmental Movement’ Published by Bristol 24/7 14th June 2021
- ‘How BAME Groups have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19’
- ‘Take A To Remember The Fearless Campaigners.’ Remembering the anniversary of the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott: 28th August 2020
- ‘Looking Black to Malcolm X’ Reflections on the life of Malcolm X on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
- ‘My Dreams, Hopes and Fears for 2021 in Bristol and Beyond.’ Published by Bristol 24/7 – 8th January 2021
Videos
See the Creative Connex youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@creativeconnex
Projects and On-stage Productions
- City Conversations
Sisters With Voices I & Sisters With Voices II - 50 Voices for Malcolm X I & 50 Voices for Malcolm X II
Radio
Presenter as The G-Man Radio. Bristol’s Big Conversation & Old Skool Cruising Show
Our Journey with Miranda Rae: Episode 4 continues to explore the significance of the Bristol Bus Boycott and the Windrush Generation and features Community Activist Sister Jendayi Serwah and Author and Lecturer Roger Griffith MBE.
- Reflect w/ Roger Griffith– Noods Radio, 7 June 2021
- Soul Music Live with Radio 4
Press Coverage and Interviews
- Faces of Evil, Commentary on apology of Bristol Post by The Guardian
- Roger Griffith MBE on ‘What is Windrush?’ – Alive Activities, 15 June 2023
- ‘Migrant stories are filled with individual heroism’ – Bristol 24/7, 28 June 2022
- Bristol academy adopts diversity curriculum – BBC News, 16 November 2021
- Bristol: Colston’s toppling sparked ‘vital’ debate in US – BBC News, 13 November 2021
- Windrush Day: Bristol students’ art honours West Indian elders – BBC News, 22 June 2021
- Telling the story of the Bristol Bus Boycott – Bristol 24/7, 17 November 2020
- Being Bristol. Being British. Being Black – by Roger Griffith | M Shed 21 September 2020
- https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/it-time-lift-rock-racism-4230523 – Bristol Post, 16 June 2020
- The Bristol people named in the 2020 New Year’s Honours – Bristol Post, 27 December 2019
- Security, freedom – and an inside look: 100 years of council housing | Social housing | The Guardian, 20 October 2019
- Bristol Bus Boycott Pioneers attend Press Night for Princess & The Hustler – Bristol Old Vic, 15 February 2019
- Bristol hosts city-wide conversations to address radical division in the city – Bristol Old Vic, 26 April 2018
- As newspaper apologises for hurtful story, have Bristol’s race views really changed? The Guardian, 11 March 2018
- Square Member Interview: Roger Griffith – Square Club, 18 October 2016
- Black History Month – My American Odyssey | HuffPost UK Entertainment, 27 February 2015
- Ujima Radio relocates to Bristol city centre – BBC News, 3 March 2015
- Post Colston Statue Removal ABC News
- Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Medal recognises Ujima Radio founder’s commitment to promoting equality
- http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/media/documents/green-and-black-report.pdf
- https://www.the-bigger-picture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/50-Voices-for-Malcolm-X-Press-Release-FINAL.pdf
- Bristol hosts city-wide conversations to address radical division in the city
- My Bristol, Our Future
- Ujima Radio relocates to Bristol city centre – BBC News