The State We're In - Black People in Post-war British Social History.

Professor Gus John opens Hackney’s annual lecture series with a talk on Black activism and post-war British education, chaired by Anjalika Sagar and followed by a conversation with Kodwo Eshun.

The inaugural Professor Gus John lecture reviews Black activism in British schooling, education and academia, including systemic racism, the legacy of empire and grassroots campaigns for structural reform. Professor Gus John leads the lecture; Anjalika Sagar chairs and Kodwo Eshun joins a following in-conversation segment. The event is for ages 16 and over.