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Radio WM,9 mins
'We owe Bert and his family so much for the work they did' Birmingham's first black councillor
Rakeem OmarAvailable for over a year
His name was Alderman Egbert 'Bert' Sylvester Carless. He has a road named after him in Perry Barr, but campaigner Desmond Jadoo - who was mentored by Bert says he deserves more. He wants a portrait in the council house and a committee room named after him. Rakeem Omar met Desmond at Bert Carless Way - to find out more.
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