In memory of Mikey Powell who died in police custody in
Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
on 7th September 2003
Countdown to Mikey's
7th Memorial
From the Powell Family
Onward Ever!
This is a collection of images marking the struggles and action of the Mikey Powell Family and friends
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Picture Descriptions
Campaign Briefing
The Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign
for Justice was established by the
family of Michael Lloyd Powell (known
as Mikey), following his death whilst
in Police custody.
Mikey was 38 years old and a father
of three young children. He had never
been in trouble with the authorities
and was well known and respected within his community. He would, (although this was on extremely
rare occasions), be prone to bouts
of depression; and on the night
in question one of these
episodes occurred.
Mikey died on 7th September 2003, in police custody in Handsworth, Birmingham. He had been arrested outside his mother's house in
the Lozells area of the city.
1. Mikey's cousin, Benjamin Zephaniah | 2. Family & friends march for justice
3. Mikey's mother & sister at his graveside | 4. Wreaths at Thornhill Road police station
5. Mikey's mother on his memorial bench | 6. Mikey's family at the annual London rally
7. Mikey's sister at London rally, 2006 | 8. Son's Rio (left) & Delon
9. Youngest son Tyler & Cousin Tia | 10. Candle light vigil for Mikey, 2005
11. A minutes silence | 12. A grieving mother | 13. March for justice, November 2003
14. Police film peaceful protestors | 15. Mikey celebrating his sisters wedding
Events for Justice
Property name
Moving Forward Together (March 2005)
The event MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER 'staying focused - keeping up the struggle' was led by the Mikey Powell Campaign for
Justice and supported by Migrant Media, the film makers that made the INJUSTICE film.
The event bought together a number of families and artists including the world renowned poet Benjamin Zephaniah (and cousin of Mikey Powell), in Birmingham on 27th May 2005 to help launch a major new campaign, and to shine a spotlight on the cases of many other families affected by deaths in police and institutional custody.
The Mikey Powell Campaign is supported by 4WardEver Campaign UK
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