| Description | Handsworth, Birmingham based black socio political, black community supporting, organisation, founded by director Bini Brown, a member of Handsworth African Caribbean community, and formed under the inspiration of the "Black Liberation" movements of the 1960's, relying upon the "teachings of Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X".
This is selection of papers detailing some official activities of the organisation, including leaflets, correspondence, minutes & agendas regarding events, public meetings, and other activities organised or attended by the organisation, as well as correspondence between this and other community, local and national agencies.
Some of the items included are:
- Promotional material and papers from Summer School and African Caribbean students award event.
- Correspondence from Birmingham City Council Equalities Division to Bini Brown, African Caribbean Self Help Organisation. Re his contribution to ‘Race Equality Round Table Discussion’ on 24 September 2004. Letter dated 6 October 2003
- Invitation (to African Caribbean Self Help Organisation) to attend the launch of the Committee Against Racial Discrimination & Injustice (CARDI), Newtown Community Centre, Aston, Birmingham. 28 February 2004.
- 'Afro-Car' Poster for African Caribbean Self Help Organisation black lawyer service, and guide to rights when in police custody. n.d..
- ‘Jomo’ quarterly publication by African Caribbean Self Help Organisation.No.2 March 1989
- Press release - style fundraising appeal from ‘African Caribbean Self Help Organisation’ for funds to build a school/ nursery/ warehouse complex. Handsworth, Birmingham. n.d..
- 4 programmes detailing topics of discussion for upcoming ACSHO public meetings. Topics vary and focus on themes regarding and affecting black people locally and abroad, including black family issues, racism, South Africa and apartheid, black history and general black politics.
- Leaflet & Conference pack for ‘A Decade of Freedom… the Decade Ahead’ Conference concerning South Africa, at Logan Hall Institute of Education, London. 24 October to 26 October 2003.
- 'Liberate Azania (South Africa) Now' poster about anti-apartheid protest gathering. September 1985.
- 'North West Development Agency meeting agenda and minutes of previous meeting, attended by ACSHO chairman, Bini Butukwa (Brown) and many other representatives from community group, including PAC (Pan African Congress), and other organisations including RACE, COPE and the Scarman Trust. |