Cleston Taylor | |
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| Born | 1926 Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
| Died | 2010 (aged 83–84) |
| Organization(s) | West Indian Committee of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers |
| Known for | Communist politics, trade union leadership |
| Political party | Peoples National Party> Communist Party of Great Britain |
Cleston Taylor (1926–2010) was a communist and Black civil rights activist, political prisoner, and trade unionist, who was most notable for his activities in Jamaica and the United Kingdom.[1] Taylor was also a founding member of the British organisation Caribbean Labour Solidarity, and a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He held close personal connections with many leading Black British and Caribbean civil rights leaders such as Billy Strachan, Trevor Carter, Richard Hart, and Claudia Jones.