Trini civil rights activist dies in UK
Published: Guardian
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Trinidad-born civil rights activist, Darcus Howe
Trinidad-born broadcaster, writer and civil rights activist Darcus Howe, who was living in London for the last three decades, passed away in his sleep last Saturday at age 74.
He was a journalist known for his TV series Black on Black, as well as the late-night current affairs programme the Devil’s Advocate.
He was the editor of “Race Today” and wrote columns for both the New Statesman and the Voice.
His television work included the documentary The Bandung File, which he co-edited with Tariq Ali, and more recently White Tribe, a look at modern Britain. He served as chair of the Notting Hill Carnival.
In 2007, Howe was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
News of his passing was reported in international media yesterday, with glowing tributes pouring in from friends, family and professionals he would have met throughout his lifetime.
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Trini civil rights activist dies in UK
2017-04-03 18:57:40
2017-04-03 18:58:01
RIP Trini.
2017-04-03 21:32:27
In reply to sgtdjones
Yeah there's a thread about it here paying homage..
2017-04-04 10:37:37
In reply to bravos
where is PJ with such news?
he loafing or what ?
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