On June 2, 1978, Cy Grant, a Guyanese-born British actor and RAF veteran, launched the Concord Multicultural Theatre in London. Grant envisioned the theater as a platform to challenge Eurocentric narratives and celebrate diasporic African and Caribbean voices through stage productions. Amidst a rising tide of racial tensions in the UK, Concord became a rare, courageous space for Black expression. Grant, who had broken barriers in British media since the 1950s, used the theater to amplify anti-colonial themes, explore identity, and mentor young Black British talent. His initiative significantly shaped Britain’s cultural landscape and inspired other Black artistic institutions across Europe.
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