George Padmore Institute
The George Padmore Institute (GPI), founded in 1991 in Stroud Green Road, North London, by John La Rose (1927–2006) and a group of political and cultural activists connected to New Beacon Books, is an archive, library, educational resource and research centre that houses "materials relating to the black community of Caribbean, African and Asian descent in Britain and continental Europe". The institute also hosts talks and readings, as well as other educational and cultural activities.
| Formation | 1991 |
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| Founder | John La Rose |
| Purpose | Archive, educational research and information centre |
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Key people | Roxy Harris (chair) |
| Affiliations | New Beacon Books |
| Website | www |
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