An information board is added below the plaque and mask of James Connolly on the front of the house in which he and his family lived, from 1910 to 1913, at Glenalina Terrace on the Falls Road.
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“West Against Racism Network. Oppose racism. ‘Racism is any idea claiming racial or ethnic groups are superior or inferior and that some should dominate others. Racism includes racist ideologies, prejudiced attitudes, discriminatory laws an practices resulting in inequality as well as anti-social beliefs and acts.’ – Adapted from UN Declaration on Race And Racial Prejudice.”
“London 1960+ ‘No blacks, no dogs, no Irish’ … Belfast 2010 ‘Fáılte roımh gach duıne’ “
See previously: ‘London 1966’ compared to ‘Belfast 2005’ in Fight Bigotry, Fight Racism
International Wall, Divis Street, west Belfast
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The rainbow flag, symbolising gay rights, flies above Free Derry Corner in the Bogside.
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“Join Amnesty and take action for human rights worldwide.” Amnesty painted two murals on Northumberland Street, Belfast, one on each side of the security gates. This is the lower, CNR, one, showing the global poverty caused by natural resources extraction by large corporations (Amnesty).
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“Always rebel” – an exhortation to women in Magazine Street, Derry.
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“Civil rights for our community. Drug dealers don’t care where the money comes from. Do you?” RNU board on Racecourse Road, Shantallow, Derry.
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A “Public Assemblies, Parades and Protests Bill” (available at CAIN) would require 37 days’ notice before any parade or rally. Concerns were raised that it would stifle the “freedom of assembly” (Guardian). The bill was dropped after the Orange Order voted against it (BBC). Chamberlain Street, Derry.
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This pair of murals is behind the Maureen Sheehan health centre on Albert Street, Belfast.
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“A nation that keeps one eye on the past is wise. A nation that keeps two eyes on the past is blind.” Slogan on the Garrick bar in Montgomery Street.
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“Mary Ann McCracken 1770-1866, social reformer, lived here [62 Donegall Pass, Belfast]. McCracken ran a muslin business in Belfast and was involved with the Clifton Street poorhouse, worked for the abolition of slavery and the preservation of Irish harp music. United Irishman Henry Joy McCracken was her brother.
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