Civil Rights Leader Paul Stephenson Passes Away at 87

Paul Stephenson, pivotal in the Bristol Bus Boycott, leaves a legacy of dismantling discrimination.

Paul Stephenson, a key figure in the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott, has died after battling Parkinson's disease and dementia.
His activism was instrumental in the passage of the first Race Relations Act in the UK Parliament in 1965.
Stephenson's family described him as a pioneer whose work improved lives and inspired future generations.
He was honored with an OBE in 2009 and received numerous accolades, including a Pride of Britain award.
Stephenson was the first Black person to receive the Freedom of the City of Bristol, reflecting his impact on civil rights.