black british history

when was brixton riots

1981

event of brixton riots?

clashes between the black youths and the Met police. 279 police and 45 public injured.

consequences of brixton riots

racism and racial inequality was put on the National agenda, with several reports being commissioned afterwards

event of wind rush generation

thousands of people from across the British empire came to the UK to work and rebuild the country.

cause of the wind rush

britain was struggling post WW11

consequence of the wind rush

many wind rush migrants faced racism, housing discrimination and difficulties finding employment.

cause of stephen lawrence

racism throughout society especially in the early 90s.

event of Stephen Lawrence

Stephen was a black 18 year old who was killed in a racially motivated attack.

consequence of stephen lawrence

the Macphearson report was published, highlighting institutional racism. Two men - Dobson and Norris - were jailed.