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‘Online Resources’
The National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund have launched the Benjamin Zephaniah remembrance calendar on behalf of his family.
Read more about the aims and mission of the Benjamin Zephaniah Family Legacy Group that was formed by his direct family in January 2024.
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