The first recorded black people arrived in Britain with the Romans after the year 43. A large population lived in London in the 1700s, brought by the slave trade and centrally involved in fighting for its abolition. And since the Windrush there has been a constant, evolving population. This course, led by Ken Olende, explores this long history, with slides and discussion.
This is a free course. Please note that the session on Monday 27 Nov has been cancelled and will resume in December.
Course outline
1 - Introduction & early visitors
2 - Fighting slavery
3 - The British Empire
4 - Post War immigration
5 - Growing communities and shifting responses
6 - 1970s Resistance to racism [ONLINE - SEE BELOW]
7 - 1980s riot and compromise
8 - 1990s established and mobile
9 - 2000s new scares over immigration
10 - Summing up: Britain now
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Ken Olende writes and lectures on race, Africa and history. He is researching a PhD on race and the current crisis at Brighton University. He previously worked as a tutor for the Workers’ Educational Association and a journalist.
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Week 6: 1970s Resistance to racism is online. Please email banu@new-unity.org for a link.