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Tag: black history

September 18, 2019June 18, 2020 Working Class History Podcast

E33-34: Asian youth movements in Bradford

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Double podcast episode about anti-racist Asian youth movements in Bradford, England in the 1970s and 80s. We speak to Tariq Mehmood about the Asian Youth Movement, the United Black Youth League, and his seminal trial as one of the so-called Bradford 12. Continue reading “E33-34: Asian youth movements in Bradford” →

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 Working Class History Video

The Kenya “Mau Mau” rebellion, 1952-6

A short video history of the uprising of the Kenya Land and Freedom Army against British colonialism, commonly known as the Mau Mau revolt, which was brutally suppressed by the British military. Continue reading “The Kenya “Mau Mau” rebellion, 1952-6″ →

August 28, 2018July 24, 2020 Working Class History Podcast

E12: The League of Revolutionary Black Workers in Detroit

league black workersEpisode about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in Detroit in the late 60s/early 70s, in conversation with Herb Boyd, author of Black Detroit and former member of the group, and Dan Georgakas, author of Detroit I Do Mind Dying. Continue reading “E12: The League of Revolutionary Black Workers in Detroit” →

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 Working Class History Video

The Memphis sanitation strike, 1968

For Black History Month we have created a short video history of the strike of African-American refuse workers in Memphis, during which Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated, and which began exactly 50 years ago this month . Continue reading “The Memphis sanitation strike, 1968” →

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