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in 2010, Ali said: "In the 1960s, mainstream
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By the time of its 40th anniversary, in 2010, Hansib had brought out more than 200 titles, in categories encompassing politics, history, culture, sport, cookery, to multicultural literature including poetry, fiction and memoir, with claims to have for more than four decades "reflected and chronicled
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the achievements and struggles, the turmoils and frustrations, and the hopes and dreams of
Britain's Caribbean, African and Asian communities." Ali himself has edited some of the company's successful titles, among them the Nations Series, illustrated portraits of countries, such as
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on 3 September, having travelled to
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prospered, campaigning on various educational issues that were affecting black schoolchildren in
Britain. Ali went on to further engage and communicate with the Caribbean, African and Asian communities by establishing the
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Guyana at 50: Reflection, Celebration and Inspiration
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