The UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was inaugurated in 1966 to commemorate the 1960 Sharpeville massacre which saw 69 anti-apartheid  protestors killed and 178 wounded for taking to the streets against the regime’s racist pass laws.

In commemorating the massacre, the  UN General Assembly called on all world states and organizations to participate in a program of action to combat racism and racial discrimination.

This year the annual march in the UK takes places in London, Glasgow and Cardiff on Sat 17th March.

It is being organised by  Stand up to Racism.

More information on how to get involved including transportation to the event at here