Poetry Competition
National Windrush Day 22nd June 1948 is of immense importance as it honours the invaluable contributions and enduring legacy of the Caribbean people who arrived in the UK on the troop ship MV Empire Windrush to help Britain after World War 11.
He is a British poet, writer, and musician of Jamaican descent, and his work often reflects the experiences and cultural influences of the Caribbean community in the UK.Zephaniahs family, like many others,were part of the Windrush generation,and his upbringing and heritage have undoubtedly shaped his artistic expression and activism.He has been vocal about the struggles and triumphs of the Windrush generation and has used his platform to advocate for social justice and equality for people of Caribbean descent in Britain.
One of his most famous poems is Talking Turkeys
He published sixteen books. One of which is “We Are Britain” (2002)- an anthology of poems celebrating cultural diversity.