Crawley remembers The Windrush Generation with traditional dance display at museum
and live on Freeview channel 276
The event started with Warriors of Praise DrumBeat drumming to welcome The Deputy Ambassador of Barbados wife Laurel Morris, Mayor Jilly Hart, MP Henry Smith, and Cllr Michael Jones
Laurel Morris delivered a powerful and enlightening presentation on Windrush that challenged attendees and gave them food for thought.
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Hide AdThere was further drumming by DrumBeat and Warrior of Praise gospel choir.
The event included gospel singing from the Seven Day Adventist Choir, and poems by Yo Webster and Irma.
Attendees at Crawley Museum got the taste of the Caribbean with tropical drinks, snacks, Fishcakes by Yo, and Caribbean food supplied by Turtle Bay.
Co Founder and Deputy Chair of DIVERSECrawley Irma A. Stuart-Tei, said: “It was very exciting and informative. Many of the general public were curious to learn about the Windrush Generation, and some were not even aware about the Windrush Generation.”