George Padmore Institute

The George Padmore Institute (GPI) was set up in 1991. It grew out of a community of people connected with New Beacon Books, Britain's first black publisher and bookshop, and its founder John La Rose. The Institute is an archive, educational research and information centre housing materials and documents relating mainly to black communities of Caribbean, African and Asian descent in post-war Britain and continental Europe.  

The Institute organises and preserves the archival materials in its care to ensure they are available to individuals, researchers, students, schools and anyone interested in the social, economic and cultural history of black British communities. Educational and cultural activities are also organised by the Institute including conferences, courses, seminars, talks and readings as well as publishing books and other materials.