At the turn of the 1980s, Black communities across the UK rose up in bloody confrontation with the police. In Bristol, Liverpool, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, people took to the streets against a backdrop of racism, severe economic recession and high unemployment. It was a critical moment in the movement for social justice in Britain, leading to landmark recommendations for police reform and local regeneration policies, as well as, crucially, a new sense of Black British empowerment.

A Mile in My Shoes: 81 Uprisings brings together stories from people who were there at the time, and who felt the reverberations through homes, streets, and communities across the country – in ways we all still live with today. Find us in the heart of Brixton, swap your shoes for a pair donated by each of the 35 storytellers, grab some headphones, and head out on a physical and empathic journey that might change how you see the world.