Samuel Crooks blue plaque — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Samuel Crooks wore red in Antrim before global media repeated the image. He founded the Dean's Sit-out for Charities on the cathedral steps in 1976, turning a street protest into a lasting gift of food and witness.

This blue commemorative plaque records: Samuel Bennett Crooks 1920-1986 first 'Black Santa'. Founder of the Dean's 'Sit-out for Charities' at the Cathedral steps 1976 Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.

Samuel Crooks OBE TD MA ChStJ was a pioneering figure in promoting diversity and inclusivity, notably as the first 'Black Santa' in Britain. He also founded the Dean's 'Sit-out for Charities' at the Cathedral steps in 1976, raising significant funds for various causes.

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