31 Days Of Black British History Day Five: Claudia Jones - Mother of the Notting Hill Carnival

The video celebrates Claudia Jones, a pivotal figure who brought Caribbean culture to London. Born in Trinidad in 1915, her activism led to deportation from the US to the UK in 1955. In London, she founded the West Indian Gazette in 1958, Britain's first major black newspaper. Her legacy includes organizing the first indoor Caribbean Carnival in 1959, which evolved into the Notting Hill Carnival. Claudia's work demonstrated that joy and cultural celebration can unite communities and challenge prejudice, leaving a lasting impact on British culture.

In what year was Claudia Jones born, and where?

What does the Notting Hill Carnival represent in terms of cultural unity according to Claudia Jones?