Black Section demonstration against racist killing in Wolverhampton its support.
The Black Section leadership refused to walk into the trap. It reiterated its principled position that while only the establishment of Black Sections will resolve mne question black organisation in the Labour Party it welcomes any step strengthening black democratic representation in the partv. It als Black Section to this has been exemplary. It has consistently explained that it will not accept a ridiculous proposal •of a black organisation members, but it welcomes any genuine step, forward for black self-organisation and will examine any concrete proposals in that light. Bernie Grant, who in the debate at the Black Section AGM introduced himself as secretary of the parliamentary Black Section, -all nounced that he had been Invitea to nave aiscussion: with the party leadership, and that he was willing to make representations on behalf of the Black Sectior in these discussions.
The Black Section executive moved remitting the entire discussion on this issue to the incoming national committee, which was agreed by conference. Secondly, the Black Section agreed to participate in any discussions with the party leadership through Bernie Grant, while reaffirming its committment to the objectives of the Black Section.
Resolution This therefore puts the Black Section in the best possible situation in the existing relation of forces — and the new tactics coming out of Walworth Road. If Walworth Road are genuine about finding a resolution to the debate that guarantees black representation at all levels of the party, then the Black Section is not go ing to hold up the swiftest possible progress. noweve if the party leadership pursues as hidden agenda, o persists with 'white members of a black organisation proposal then this decision puts the Black Section in the best position tactically to respond to any outflanking operations.
After six months during which the party leadership tried to claim that the issue was irrelevant, and attempted to crush the Black Sec tion. black representation organisation in the once more heading the top of the political agenda