The story of the Mangrove Nine

Guardian arts and culture correspondent Lanre Bakare discusses the Mangrove Nine, a group of black activists who found themselves on trial at the Old Bailey in 1971 after protesting against police harassment. Their story became a landmark moment in British history, though many have never heard of it. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>