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More than 2,000 people are planning to gather in the centre of Brixton to campaign against what they see as the "gentrification" of the area.

The event, described as ‘a gathering to reclaim Brixton’, will be taking place in front of the Black Cultural Archives building, in Windrush Square, on April 25.

A description for the event on Facebook said: “Earning less than £25,000? Or long-standing Afro-Caribbean resident? Maybe artist, musician?

“Show the world your love for Brixton. The fight against gentrification starts here!”

Attendees are asked to recreate Brixton homes on the square and bring props which highlight the “tokenisation of Brixton people and Brixton culture”.

On the same day a separate group, the London Black Revs, has said its members are planning a protest march through Brixton Village market, claiming it is no longer owned and used by residents.

An event on Facebook said: “On any given evening it is swapped by a young middle class that these businesses cater towards.

“The black community and residents have been socially cleansed [sic] from the market, and on a given weekday or weekend, there is hardly a black local to be seen.”

Writing on the Facebook page for the Reclaim Brixton event, resident Jake Sebastian voiced his support for the campaign.

He said: "I'm so happy this event is happening. Brixton is no place for multinational chain stores, payday lenders, over-priced hipster restaurants and gated communities."



But others suggested they were proud of the way in which Brixton has changed.

Alexander Conradi wrote: "I understand if you'll need to delete this post, but I just want to say I've lived in Brixton my whole (20 years of) life, and I quite like the way it's changing."

He added: "My parents own their house, and I understand this puts me in a relatively more privileged position than some other residents. Having said that, it's still my neighbourhood and to me there have been some major improvements."

The rally comes after 13,000 campaigners signed a petition against plans to redevelop the railway arches around Brixton station.

Businesses between Atlantic Road, Brixton Road and Pope’s Road are set to vacate their plots for a year as part of renovation work.