Windrush mural at Arthur Wharton foundation in Darlington

Working for the Arthur Wharton Foundation, founded by Shaun Campbell, muralists have painted the walls of the building to mark the Windrush 75th anniversary this week. 

The foundation will be holding an open day to unveil the new mural on Saturday (June 24). 

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Founder Shaun said: "Two muralists will complete the work on our wall on June 24, so come and watch them finish!

"Music of the Caribbean and other treats from the Caribbean will be there on the day - like live music from the great steel band pan drummer Dudley Nesbit and his band."

For Shaun, the 2020 establishment of the Arthur Wharton Foundation signalled the beginning of the latest chapter of his campaign to use the spirit of Arthur to bring the community together in a way that teaches the people of Darlington about black history, diversity, and equality.

“Black lives will only matter when black history is embedded in the fabric of our education system and culture,” says Shaun. “Having an inspirational figure like Arthur to look up to will help us to do that.”

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Shaun came to Darlington 41 years ago to visit his brother, Neville, who was a dancer at the town’s Arts Centre. Despite only intending to stay a week, he is a core member of the Darlington community four decades on. 

Their father, Neville, was from Barbados – part of the Windrush generation – and their mother, Mary, from Leeds, where they grew up with two other brothers.

Images: Pat Blewitt, The Northern Echo Camera Club.