Bristol bus boycott organiser Roy Hackett dies aged 93
Tributes are paid to "humble freedom fighter" Mr Hackett, one of the Bristol Bus Boycott organisers.
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Tributes are paid to "humble freedom fighter" Mr Hackett, one of the Bristol Bus Boycott organisers.
Mr Hackett was one of the leaders of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963 - the first campaign of its kind aimed at ending discrimination in employment.
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For the midterm elections, it was all very theoretical. they will look at this as a huge sign that abortion rights will hugely motivate voters come the mid—term elections. that was nomia iqbal in kansas. roy hackett, one of the uk's most famous civil rights campaigners, has died at the age of 93. mr hackett was one of the organisers of the 1963 bristol bus boycott, the campaign that overturned a ban by bristol 0mnibus company on employing black and asian drivers and conductors. back then, it was entirely legal for companies to discriminate against someone because of the colour of their skin....