Short Summary: The London Black Revolutionaries

The London Black Revolutionaries is a revolutionary organization formed in 2014 and designed to combat the oppression and exploitation minorities and the working class in London. The exact number and names of members in the group is unidentified, however the group is rumored to be fewer than 20 young black activists. They all share the common belief that people should work together to end racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression regardless of their race, gender, and class. The London Black Revs address issues of police brutality, institutionalized racism, homelessness, immigration, gentrification, and other problems within the British community. The organization takes steps towards political, social, and economic change through

He claimed, “Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue. It seeks to dramatize the issue that it can no longer be ignored” It’s impossible to negotiate with anyone who doesn’t care to negotiate and there’s only so much you can do from there. Therefore, a constant disruption is the best way to eventually get someone to address the problem. The Black London Revolutionaries utilize acts of direct action throughout London consists of marches, speeches, grass root organizing, sit-ins in public places, and many other nonviolent tactics. The London Black Revolutionaries approach on correcting injustices closely align with those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, two former civil rights activist in the United States. Dr. King advocated for the end of racism and discrimination against black people through the use of nonviolent civic activism. He used peaceful protests, civil disobedience, die-ins in attempt of accomplishing his goals of ending racism, segregation, and racial

King’s nonviolent agenda to fight against oppression and injustices in Britain. On the other hand, Malcolm X is well known for his call for justice, freedom, and equality “by any means necessary.” In his a speech in 1965, Malcolm X stated, “We declare our right on this Earth to be a man, to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this Earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.” Similar to Malcolm X, the Black London Revs strongly believe that if the government isn’t doing their job of protecting the lives of black people, they should it themselves. One of the members stated, “We’re not going anywhere and we’ll keep