Bristol hosts national conference on tackling race inequality

Bristol civil rights hero Dr Paul Stephenson OBE received special recognition at the first ever national race equality conference hosted in the city.

The pioneer and activist was described as one of the country’s “leading lights” and an inspiration for generations as he was honoured with an Award for Outstanding Contribution to Equalities on Friday by Sir Simon Woolley, director of Operation Black Vote and chair of the Government’s Race Disparity Audit (RDA) advisory group.

“His work has not only been instrumental in securing the UK’s first ever legislation to protect the rights of its ethnic minority citizens – the Race Relations Act 1965 – but in building on that foundation through subsequent laws passed,” said Woolley.

Issuing the award to Stephenson, he said: “Your legacy in changing our world is marked forever.”

The award ceremony took place in the final hour of the Race and the City, Tackling Race Inequality conference in City Hall, which brought together leaders from local and national government, public and private sectors in celebration of the progress made in tackling racial inequality – and to take a united approach to address remaining challenges.

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