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Did the liberation of Africa start in Manchester? The biting play about a pivotal, forgotten moment by Anya Ryan

It was a turning point in the push for African independence " and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African Congress On the facade of the building that once housed Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall in Manchester sits a plaque commemorating a turning point in the push for African independence. The fifth Pan-African Congress in October 1945 was attended by futu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AM on June 17, 2025

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