African Liberation Day 1977
The day would include a protest march, with music and speakers, and cultural and political events in Holyhead School. This photograph is taken in Soho Road
African Liberation Day 1977
This picture is edited from a larger print to highlight the contrast between protester's banner and the two union jacks in the windows behind him. It's taken in Holly Road, Handsworth.
African Liberation Day 1979, Handsworth Park
Crowd at African Liberation Day. This is one of Vanley's most famous images. Many people from the community were present that day, and many claim to be able to see themselves in the picture.
African Liberation Day 1981
This photograph was taken on African Liberation Day in 1981 at Holyhead School. African Liberation Day was an annual event which included a demonstration, political speeches and cultural events at Holyhead ...
African Liberation Day, 1977
African Liberation Day demonstration 1977
Anti Nazi Demonstration, High Street, Deritend
Police protect the Digbeth Civic Hall where the Nazi National Front are meeting.
Dave Butcher & Police
This was taken on the occasion of the IWA demonstration in Saltley. At one point the police took Dave and Sebastian from the demonstration.
Demonstration Against Police Brutality
Demonstrators marched from Handsworth to Steelhouse Lane Police station to protest about police brutality towards black people.
Demonstration Against Racist Attacks, Soho Road
Handsworth Riots, 1985
Morning after the riots. Lozells road.
IWA Demonstration
Indian Workers Association, based in Handsworth, on a demonstration in Saltley.
IWA Demonstration
Indian Workers Association based in Handsworth on a demonstration in Nechells.
James Hunte Poster in shop window
James Hunte, who ran the Mohammed Ali Centre in Hockley stood as an independent councillor in the late 1970's
Police at Demonstration in Winson Green
Anti Nazi Demonstration against the National Front support march for Robert Ralph. Ralph was imprisoned in Winson Green Prison for openly stating that he would sell his house to a white family only. ...
Police in Winson Green
Police in Winson Green after the Nazi National Front demonstration in support of Robert Ralph. When the photograph was first taken it seemed that the van 'spoiled' the shot. But now it gives a good ...
Portrait of Carey
This is a photgraph of Vanley's son Carey. The defiant image of the boy contrasts with the racist graffitti in the background.
Riot Police
The National Front Leader was holding a meeting in West Bromwich, people came to protest against the meeting being held in the area, and the police came out to play.
Vanley Burke Galleries
Vanley Burke has been living and working in Birmingham since 1965. He started photographing the community around him in 1967 and has continued to the present day. He has exhibited his work extensively ...