The Colour of Injustice
$22.95
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2026
Summary
Lee Lawrence was just eleven when his mother, Cherry Groce, was shot by police during a raid on the family’s south London home. It was an event that would spark a violent uprising and dominate his life for the next 30 years as he fought for justice and for the police to admit their wrongdoing.
Along the way, Lee came across dozens of other cases, past and present, which made it clear that the racial prejudice and bias which resulted in his mother’s shooting had been in place for many …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349146713 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349146713 |
| Author: | Lee Lawrence |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 22mm |
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If you want to rid the world of the pernicious evil that is racism you need to study its history, understand the need to apologise for it, and be active in eradicating it. If you want to help, whatever you choose to do, start by reading Lee’s brilliant book * Neil Basu QPM former Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations, Metropolitan Police Service and now co-host of ‘The Crime Agents’ *
About The Author
Lee Lawrence
Lee Lawrence is a social entrepreneur who works to help marginalised people find their voice, manage conflict and achieve justice. In 2014, he founded Mobility Enterprises with the hope of aiding those who would otherwise struggle in their daily life by providing public transport for the disabled. In 2016, he founded the Cherry Groce Foundation which exists to enhance the wellbeing of individuals with a physical or mental impairment. Lawrence is the author of The Louder I Will Sing, winner of the 2020 Costa Biography Award.
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