Fascinating, well-written and timely. A must-read!

Summer 1958 in Nottingham. Racist pogroms against Black people who were encouraged to come to Britain. In the aftermath of the riots, politicians & the press refuse to acknowledge racism, instead doubling down on their moral panic about immigrants & integration. Sound familiar?

Belfast folks: I’m launching MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN alongside Maurice J Casey’s HOTEL LUX this Thursday No Alibis Bookstore - come along if you can! noalibis.com/event/kieran-c…

My god

The queue for the new Sally Rooney outside my local this morning - some had been there since 4am! 🤯 There’s part of me that feels envious of this kind of mind-boggling success, but equally it’s quite cheering to see such enthusiasm for book-buying - I guess we all benefit! ❤️📚

This is the same narrative that was pushed after the racist riots in Nottingham & Notting Hill in 1958. 'The absence of principled leadership from Government on issues around race & ethnic diversity meant the terms of the debate were being set by the far right.' -Kieran Connell

“What Powell says today, the Tories say tomorrow and Labour legislates on the day after” As true today as it was then hurstpublishers.com/book/multicult…

Sally Rooney further condemned the ongoing genocide in Palestine by Israel right now live from the South Bank Center in London before her reading of her new novel

MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN 🤝 HOTEL LUX 5:30 No Alibis Bookstore tonight 👍

Two books launched 5 years apart. Thanks to No Alibis Bookstore and all who braved the conditions last night to launch MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN & HOTEL LUX last night with myself and Maurice J Casey

I'll be talking about the Irish in multicultural Britain this Wed at 6pm as part of Dublin Festival of History It's an online event and free. Book your ticket here: dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/no-black…

Starting in 2 hours: Writer and historian Kieran Connell sheds new light on the experiences of Irish immigrants who made lives for themselves in Britain over the second half of the 20th century. ONLINE at 6pm, tonight! Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/89009741870 #Histfest24 Dublin City Libraries

Great to be able to experience Dublin Dublin Festival of History from my desk in London for Kieran Connell’s talk about his new book Multicultural Britain, specifically the Irish and his home town of Birmingham. Had to leave just before end but it will be on YouTube to catch up with later!

In 1965, Malcolm X visited the town of Smethwick following a racist election campaign. Described by the Indian Workers' Association as a “shot in the arm for the anti-racist struggle in Britain”, it’s a powerful story of solidarity. Me for Hyphen hyphenonline.com/2023/06/12/mal…

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Herman Ouseley, a long-standing supporter of IRR and one of the UK’s most stalwart campaigners for racial justice. Rest in power❤️‍🩹

Join us for the next in our series: 10th October 2024 13:00 - 14:15 | D422 Newman Building Dr. Kieran Connell, Queens University Belfast Title:  No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs: Race, Immigration and the Making of Multicultural Britain

Looking forward to talking at UCD Sociology this Thursday lunchtime about my new book. If you’re in Dublin, do come along! Details 👇 ucd.ie/sociology/news…