Brown, Charmaine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6471-9706 (2025) Community activism: the Rye Lane Campaign 2012. In: Black History Walks: "Community Activism - The Rye Lane Campaign 2012", 22nd July, 2025, Prince of Peckham University. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The Rye Lane Campaign (RLC), 2012 is a pivotal point in Peckham’s history which marked a period of solidarity by Peckham’s African community. Tired of persistent abuse by racist shopkeepers on Rye Lane, the community ‘rose up’ in numbers to defend their consumer rights and challenge the discrimination meted out the shopkeepers and the London Metropolitan Police force. The Rye Lane Campaign is an incredible account of survival in a racially charged area and links to past events of a similar nature. The interactive presentation by Dr Charmaine Brown (Rye Lane Campaign mum), is illustrated by archival materials from the campaign and will address the following:

 catalyst which erupted into an organic campaign

 organisation behind the campaign

 6-week physical protest

 conclusion of the physical protest

 impact on the family and community

The public apology to the affected family and community is captured in a YouTube vlog. The establishment of the Rye Lane Charter (on consumer rights) ratified by the London Borough of Southwark is a tangible outcome from the campaign demonstrating the power of the community championing consumer rights.

Item Type:	Conference or Conference Paper (Poster)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	community activism, Rye Lane Campaign
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Inequalities Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Education (EDU)
Related URLs:	http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2025 11:42
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/50778

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