a Black Power organisation which fought for the rights of black people in the UK

the nickname of the chief criminal court in London, named after the street it is on

a group of twelve people who review the evidence in a trial to give a verdict

to free someone of a criminal charge by finding them not guilty

The Mangrove Nine

History

National context of post-war Britain

Local context of Notting Hill

The influence of Caribbean cultures on Notting Hill

Racism and policing in 1950s Notting Hill

Black activism in the Notting Hill area

Notting Hill - sources and historical context

Writing about Notting Hill and its sources

In this unit, pupils study a specific historical environment. They learn about the local context of this area and the way in which it interacted with national issues and the themes they have studied in their thematic study.

Historic environments

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which keyword describes the nickname of the chief criminal court in London?

Which keyword describes a group of twelve people who review the evidence in a trial to give a verdict?

On what road in Notting Hill did The Mangrove open in 1958?

How many protesters took part in the march for The Mangrove organised by the British Black Panthers (BBP)?

The council revoked the restaurant's all-night licence

The trial of the Mangrove Nine took place

Put the following events in chronological order.

Complete the sentence: At the end of their trial, five of the Mangrove Nine were {{}} and the others were only found guilty of minor offences.

Which keyword describes a militant ideology that emerged in the USA in the late 1960s?

Which keyword describes a political organisation created in the USA that challenged police brutality?

Claudia Jones was active in the US Civil Rights Movement

Jones was imprisoned and then deported from the US

Jones moved to Britain and set up the 'West Indian Gazette'

The first Caribbean Carnival took place in King's Cross

it was sponsored by the Met Police to improve relations

it gave a voice to the black community in London

it was Britain’s first major black newspaper

it was founded by Norman Manley, the Prime Minister of Jamaica

it showcased the cultural achievements of black writers, musicians and artists

Why was the 'West Indian Gazette' such an important newspaper at the time?

a Londoner with Native American heritage who organised a small-scale carnival

a Trinidadian woman who set up the 'West Indian Gazette'

a Caribbean migrant living in Notting Hill who was murdered in 1959

the Prime Minister of Jamaica who visited Notting Hill in 1959

confronted the police for discrimination and prejudice

set up schools and workshops to teach black children about their history

helped black people find better jobs, housing and healthcare

Which of the following were actions of the British Black Panther Party (BBP)?

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