Opinion: Million People March is a reminder of the anti-racist roots of Notting Hill Carnival

These are the bare bones of the historic event. We should remember that

was said to have been attended by hundreds in a very public message against the violence and intimidation tactics of local racist groups. If you take a walk to Kensal Green cemetery, as I did a couple of days ago, you can still see Cochrane’s grave and a fading mosaic of his spectacled face staring up at you.

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