Southall is a place where an incredible mixture of philosophies, traditions, and art forms have flourished. For three generations it has produced people who have helped carry this country forward in new and positive directions. Its activists, musicians, artists, and writers have battled discrimination in all its forms. They have rejected hate and division, and shown what can be achieved when we support, listen to, and learn from each other.
Southall has been home to three generations of activists. Each, in its own way, has fought to make the UK a safer, fairer, and more tolerant place. For the pioneer generation the challenge was to make a living in the face of discrimination. Their children took on the upsurge of racism that marked the 1970s. In so doing they created a new, broader, sense of British identity. The third generation has built on the work of its parents and grandparents, whilst also tacking the challenges of today.
