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Dr Paul Stephenson

Dr Paul Stephenson, a key figure in the British civil rights movement and leader of the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott, has died at age 87.  Stephenson, who fought for racial equality and against workplace discrimination, passed away on Saturday after battling Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Leading the Bristol Bus Boycott Dr Stephenson’s work gained national attention when he led the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963.  The boycott was sparked when the Bristol Omnibus Company refused to hire Black and Asian drivers.  This 60-day protest led to the company lifting its