BARAC Scotland joins the Glasgow march and rally against racism - Zita Holbourne co-chair of BARAC (Black Activists Rising Against Cuts) travelled to Scotland to take part in this important event.
BBC news: Groups hold Glasgow march and rally against racism
It has been organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress.
The leaders of all of Scotland's main political parties also sent messages of support to the marchers.
First Minister Alex Salmond said: "The theme of this year's event, No Racism - There is a Better Way, sends a strong message to the people of Scotland and beyond that there is no place for racism in our society and that we must all stand united in our quest to rid Scotland once and for all of all forms of bigotry and discrimination."
Iain Gray, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, said: "Racism exists in Scotland today. Let there be no doubt about it. And as long as that is the case we must fight against it. We can never afford to be complacent."
(First published at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15903217)
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| Marchers headed off from Glasgow Green for a rally in the city centre (bbc) |
BBC news: Groups hold Glasgow march and rally against racism
Trade unionists, politicians, faith and community groups have marched through Glasgow in a demonstration against racism and fascism.
The Annual St Andrew's Day Anti-Racism March and Rally set off from Glasgow Green for a rally at Glasgow Film Theatre in Rose Street.It has been organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress.
The leaders of all of Scotland's main political parties also sent messages of support to the marchers.
First Minister Alex Salmond said: "The theme of this year's event, No Racism - There is a Better Way, sends a strong message to the people of Scotland and beyond that there is no place for racism in our society and that we must all stand united in our quest to rid Scotland once and for all of all forms of bigotry and discrimination."
Iain Gray, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, said: "Racism exists in Scotland today. Let there be no doubt about it. And as long as that is the case we must fight against it. We can never afford to be complacent."
(First published at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15903217)
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| Zita Holbourne |
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| Zita Holbourne and Graham Campbell |
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| Zita Holbourne and Graham Campbell at The Calabash African Bar and Restaurant. |
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| Graham Campbell at The Calabash African Bar and Restaurant. |
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At Glasgow Film Theatre |
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| Zita Holbourne |
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