I’m honoured to be invited to speak at this meeting. You should hear from myself one or two details about Cuffay’s activism in 1848 that havent previously come to light
Medway Trades Council Zoom online public event Friday 24 July 2020 @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Meeting will be live streamed to Medway Trades Council Facebook Page
The life of William Cuffay is a fascinating and inspiring story that deserves to be far better known than it is, particularly here in Medway where he was born.
This event celebrates the life of William Cuffay the Black Chartist Leader on the 150th anniversary of his death. The son of a freed slave, Cuffay was born,
and for a while worked, in Chatham before later moving to London
where he became one of the key leaders of the Chartist Movement that fought for the right
of working class people to vote and be represented in Parliament.
Subsequently Cuffay was arrested and transported to Tasmania where he again started agitating for workers’ rights.
Event Guest speakers
Keith Flett Convenor of the London Socialist Historians Group
Roger McKenzie Assistant General Secretary of UNISON
Anna Rothery Lord Mayor of Liverpool
Also have a short video from Australia about Cuffay’s activities in Tasmania.
To participate FREE registration: HERE
Facebook Event: HERE
In solidarity
Medway Trades Union Council
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