East Leeds FM and pupils from Brigshaw High School attended the Huddersfield Literature Festival on Saturday the 15th of March at the Lawrence Batley Theatre.

We had the unique opportunity to listen to Doreen Lawrence recount the impact of the murder of her son Stephen. She was joined by Kester Aspden, who discussed his powerful study of the persecution and death of David Oluwale in Leeds in 1969 (see separate interview).

At the end of the two hour intimate session with Doreen and Kester, pupils from Brigshaw High Schools Stephen Lawrence Project group had the chance to interview Doreen. Robyn Scargill, Bronte Plenderleith and Aisha Aslam were on hand for ELFM with some searching questions. They were accompanied by Mr Mir and Miss Marsh who had a dab at interviewing too…

 

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You may want to find out more about the Stephen Lawrence Centre Education Leeds also co-ordinates the Stephen Lawrence Education Award

Doreen’s book – And Still I Rise is available from all good bookshops and at Amazon

Thanks to Huddersfield Literature Festival for arranging the interview for us and Brian Cross for the photos.

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