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Hackney Carnival will include pop-up mini parades that walk alternate routes; performers will include brass bands, giant costumes and stilt walkers who will wind through Narrow Way

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Hackney Carnival reaches out to younger generations

Participants include young children, elders, people with disabilities, and an LGBTQ+ led group

Participants include young children, elders, people with disabilities, and an LGBTQ+ led group

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Hackney Carnival is back with performers from Kurdistan to Ghana

Jack and Hilda Chalkley got married 60 years ago at Hackney Town Hall in 1962

Jack and Hilda Chalkley got married 60 years ago at Hackney Town Hall in 1962

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'You've got to be friends': Hackney couple celebrate 60 years of marriage

Though Hackney resident Volodymyr Muzyczka misplaced the photo of his father and him, this picture is from the demo they attended circa 1965.

Though Hackney resident Volodymyr Muzyczka misplaced the photo of his father and him, this picture is from the demo they attended circa 1965.

'Freedom for Ukraine': Hackney resident speaks on long history of oppression

Owner of All Island Grill, Levi Scarlett, with loyal customer Abbey

Owner of All Island Grill, Levi Scarlett, with loyal customer Abbey

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'A man who feeds the people': Protesters praise All Island Grill owner after closure

Protestors outside the Russian Embassy in west London, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Protestors outside the Russian Embassy in west London, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine

'Crime against peace': Hackney leaders speak out after Russia invades Ukraine

All Island Grill was a popular Caribbean take-away on Bradbury Street

All Island Grill was a popular Caribbean take-away on Bradbury Street

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Thousands sign petition to save Dalston's All Island Grill ahead of protest

The usual planned assembly for International Holocaust Memorial Day was cancelled during the pandemic

The usual planned assembly for International Holocaust Memorial Day was cancelled during the pandemic

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International Holocaust Memorial Day: Hackney remembers victims and survivors of genocide

An independent Homerton cinema founded through community crowdfunding will be celebrating it's fifth birthday next month

An independent Homerton cinema founded through community crowdfunding will be celebrating it's fifth birthday next month

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Community cinema celebrates five years of motion pictures

The statue of Sir Robert Geffrye features prominently on one side of the museum's building.

The statue of Sir Robert Geffrye features prominently on one side of the museum's building.

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Hackney anti-racism group praise 'inspirational' Colston 4

Hackney poet, playwright and author Lemn Sissay OBE.

Hackney poet, playwright and author Lemn Sissay OBE.

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'Reach for the stars,' says poet Lemn Sissay on success and Christmas Dinners

The now derelict An Viet House, also known as the Old Bath House, will be transformed into a community centre

The now derelict An Viet House, also known as the Old Bath House, will be transformed into a community centre

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De Beauvoir to house UK's first East and South-East Asian resource centre

The Brocals exhibit at Hackney Museum

The Brocals exhibit at Hackney Museum

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Wallpaper exhibit shares stories and memories from Hackney Brocals

Bran Symondson captures an Afghan boy holding an AK-47 in 2010

Bran Symondson captures an Afghan boy holding an AK-47 in 2010

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'I see the AK-47 as a blank canvas', former soldier turned artist captures his memories of Afghanistan

Diane Abbott joined protesters demanding the removal of the statue of Robert Geffrye who lived from 1613-1703.

Diane Abbott joined protesters demanding the removal of the statue of Robert Geffrye who lived from 1613-1703.

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'Protests to continue' despite Hoxton museum stating it could move slave trader statue

Walrond House in Newington Green

Walrond House in Newington Green

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Intergenerational Hackney housing project wins top award

A special Rio Cinema film screening will celebrate 30 years since the Anti-Racist Alliance was formed

A special Rio Cinema film screening will celebrate 30 years since the Anti-Racist Alliance was formed

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Rio Cinema screening to pay tribute to the Anti-Racist Alliance

A young man lays a poppy wreath at Hackney's 2021 Remembrance Sunday

A young man lays a poppy wreath at Hackney's 2021 Remembrance Sunday

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People of Hackney pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday

Hackney Holocaust Memories is a film telling the stories of holocaust survivors who settled in Hackney as children.

Hackney Holocaust Memories is a film telling the stories of holocaust survivors who settled in Hackney as children.

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Film captures the memories of Hackney Holocaust survivors

Wentworth nursery pupils plant bulbs in the newly opened Kit Crowley Gardens

Wentworth nursery pupils plant bulbs in the newly opened Kit Crowley Gardens

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Hackney residents celebrate unveiling of renamed Kit Crowley Gardens

BRAFA Square in Hackney commemorates the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal Team (BRAFA) who recorded a 1985 charity song for famine-hit Ethiopia.

BRAFA Square in Hackney commemorates the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal Team (BRAFA) who recorded a 1985 charity song for famine-hit Ethiopia.

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Newly opened square honours Hackney musical history

Older people have shared stories, memories and feelings about living in Hackney via an audio project.

Older people have shared stories, memories and feelings about living in Hackney via an audio project.

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Older people record audio snapshots of Hackney life

Artist Veronica Ryan and her Windrush sculptures in Narroway Square by St Augustin's Tower.

Artist Veronica Ryan and her Windrush sculptures in Narroway Square by St Augustin's Tower.

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Windrush sculptures of fruit unveiled in Hackney

A Stoke Newington charity is putting on its first Windrush Week for Black History Month this October.

A Stoke Newington charity is putting on its first Windrush Week for Black History Month this October.

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Stoke Newington charity puts on Windrush week for Black History Month

Contributors to the BRAFA charity single outside Hive Studio in Stoke Newington in 1985.

Contributors to the BRAFA charity single outside Hive Studio in Stoke Newington in 1985.

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A sneak peak of what's in store for Black History Season in Hackney

The Hackney branch the CND may have been targeted by an undercover Met police unit in the 1980s.

The Hackney branch the CND may have been targeted by an undercover Met police unit in the 1980s.

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Undercover Met officers may have infiltrated Hackney CND

Daniel Mongan, who lived at Waterden Road Travellers site before it was closed to make way for London 2012 Olympics.

Daniel Mongan, who lived at Waterden Road Travellers site before it was closed to make way for London 2012 Olympics.

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Hackney Travellers campaign to move back to Olympic site

The revamped Lord Napier pub in Hackney Wick has opened its doors.

The revamped Lord Napier pub in Hackney Wick has opened its doors.

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Hackney Wick's Lord Napier pub opens its doors after 26 years

Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott speaks at Hoxton protest calling for the removal of the Geffrye statue.

Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott speaks at Hoxton protest calling for the removal of the Geffrye statue.

Protesters return to call for Geffrye statue to fall

The artwork was inspired by Black Panther graphic artist Emory Douglas and civil rights photographer Neil Kenlock.

The artwork was inspired by Black Panther graphic artist Emory Douglas and civil rights photographer Neil Kenlock.

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Black Panther artist Emory Douglas inspires London riots installation in Hackney Central

In 2011 trouble flared after people took to the streets to demand

In 2011 trouble flared after people took to the streets to demand

2011 London riots: Hackney heroine Pauline Pearce recalls the day she 'risked it all'

Riots erupted across London and into Hackney in 2011 after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan.

Riots erupted across London and into Hackney in 2011 after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan.

'It felt like the world turned upside down', Hackney MP remembers 2011 London riots

A design showing what St Michael & All Angels Church could look like after it is restored and revamped.

A design showing what St Michael & All Angels Church could look like after it is restored and revamped.

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Vacant Grade I-listed Shoreditch church to be restored and revamped

Pastor Rupert George Morris inspired and empowered young Black generations in the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Pastor Rupert George Morris inspired and empowered young Black generations in the 70s, 80s and 90s.

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Pastor Morris tribute: 'We don’t know what would have happened to us if it wasn’t for him'

Kit Crowley on Gascoyne Estate in May 2006.

Kit Crowley on Gascoyne Estate in May 2006.

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Homerton gardens renamed to sever slave trader ties and celebrate community hero

Hackney author Matha Leigh's parents on their wedding day on July 6, 1945, outside Hackney Town Hall.

Hackney author Matha Leigh's parents on their wedding day on July 6, 1945, outside Hackney Town Hall.

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Book details doctor's Jewish parents' love story amid Nazi persecution

Hackney author Matha Leigh's parents on their wedding day on July 6, 1945, outside Hackney Town Hall.

Hackney author Matha Leigh's parents on their wedding day on July 6, 1945, outside Hackney Town Hall.

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Book details doctor's Jewish parents' love story amid Nazi persecution

Free Hackney pride events are being held at Haggerston Community Centre this summer.

Free Hackney pride events are being held at Haggerston Community Centre this summer.

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LGBTQ+ self defence classes and art workshops offered at centre

A new documentary premiered yesterday, celebrating members of the Windrush generation and their families.

A new documentary premiered yesterday, celebrating members of the Windrush generation and their families.

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New documentary celebrates Windrush pioneers at Stoke Newington church

L’myah Sherae, founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Race Equality in Education.

L’myah Sherae, founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Race Equality in Education.

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'Reflections' on Black history in schools and the Windrush legacy

In 1948, Empire Windrush brought one of the first large groups of postwar West Indian immigrants to Britain. Elizabeth's father came to the UK in 1953.

In 1948, Empire Windrush brought one of the first large groups of postwar West Indian immigrants to Britain. Elizabeth's father came to the UK in 1953.

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Daughter shares poem to remember dad who was part of the Windrush generation

An exhibition held at An Viet House called Record, Retrieve, Reactivate in March 2018, co-curated by Cuong Pham & Will Pham.

An exhibition held at An Viet House called Record, Retrieve, Reactivate in March 2018, co-curated by Cuong Pham & Will Pham.

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Trove of British-Vietnamese history rescued for future generations

The statue of Sir Robert Geffrye at The Museum of the Home (formerly called The Geffrye Museum). Picture: Ken Mears

The statue of Sir Robert Geffrye at The Museum of the Home (formerly called The Geffrye Museum). Picture: Ken Mears

Diane Abbott to join 'Geffrye Must Fall' protest at museum reopening

Everest at 20,000 feet above sea level on the last day of the 1921 expedition.

Everest at 20,000 feet above sea level on the last day of the 1921 expedition.

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Shoreditch exhibition celebrates 100 years of Everest expedition

Hackney Stand Up To Racism has held several protests since last year, calling for the Geffrye statues removal.

Hackney Stand Up To Racism has held several protests since last year, calling for the Geffrye statues removal.

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Geffrye debate continues amid growing pressure to remove the slave trader statue

Hackney Stand Up To Racism held a demonstration to protest against the Robert Geffrye statue outside the Museum of the Home

Hackney Stand Up To Racism held a demonstration to protest against the Robert Geffrye statue outside the Museum of the Home

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Removal of statues, vaccine, charging points, cycle for hearts and support veterans

Around 30 young activists took part in a sponsored walk last July to help save the Happy Man Tree

Around 30 young activists took part in a sponsored walk last July to help save the Happy Man Tree

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Letters: Christchurch Estate, Cllr Burke, Happy Man Tree and CCTV

Robert Crampton is a long-standing Hackney resident and The Times journalist.

Robert Crampton is a long-standing Hackney resident and The Times journalist.

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Robert Crampton reveals East End brawls against BNP before gentrification