Author: Marika Sherwood
publisher name: Lawrence Wishart
ISBN: 9781913546311
Claudia Jones: A Life in Exile by Marika Sherwood is a biography that chronicles the life and work of Claudia Jones, a visionary and pioneer who founded the Notting Hill Carnival. Born in Trinidad in 1915, Jones became a leading figure in Communist and black politics in Harlem, New York. Forced into exile in Britain in 1955, she arrived penniless but became active in civil rights campaigns and launched the annual Carnival to showcase Afro-Caribbean culture. The book focuses on Jones's time in Britain, providing a testament to her remarkable contributions.
