Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What could a satirist from the 1800s have in common with a 1970s civil rights activist? Well quite a lot actually…

William Hone and Angela Davis were both imprisoned for their political views and both were able to mobilise a community movement from behind bars, through the power of the written word. Discover what can happen when you exercise your right to write.

Created and produced by Young Creators Cecilia, Diva, Luca, Sav and Shilton as part of our film series on change-makers; authors, activists and thinkers who changed the world.

Young Creators Lab is an innovative digital content programme for 18 – 24 year olds, sparking global conversations inspired by the British Library collection, generously supported by the Helen Hamlyn Trust.

Find out more: bit.ly/BLYoungCreatorsLab

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