Paul Stephenson and the Bristol Bus Boycott
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the reasons for, and events of, the Bristol Bus Boycott.
Key learning points
- One big problem that black people faced in Bristol was finding good jobs.
- Even though there were not enough workers on the city's buses, people of colour were not allowed to work on them.
- This made Paul Stephenson very angry and so with four men from the Caribbean islands he decided to take action.
- They organised a boycott of the city's buses, supported by students, celebrities and politicians.
- After several months, the bus company agreed to allow people of colour to work on the buses.
Keywords
Protest - a protest is when a lot of people come together to show others that they strongly dislike something
Boycott - a boycott is when people refuse to buy or use something as a protest
Politician - a politician is someone who works for the government
Common misconception
Some may think that the only people not allowed to work for the Bristol bus companies in 1963 were black people.
The bus companies did not allow anyone who was not white to work for them.
Teacher tip
Students could make signs that could have been used during the protest in 1963.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.People in the RAF…
Q2.A youth worker’s job is to work with and help people.
Q3.When he was in the RAF, Paul started working with and helping young people.
Q4.Paul Stephenson was the first black youth worker in...
Q5.After the Second World War, people from all over were invited to live in Britain.
Q6.Black people in Britain in the 1960s were treated…
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Bristol companies would not let people of colour work for them.
Q2.Match the keyword to the correct definition.
when a lot of people come together to show they dislike something
someone who works for the government
when people refuse to buy or use something as a protest
Q3.Paul Stephenson joined up with four people from to organise a protest.
Q4.The protest was called the Bristol Boycott.
Q5.Select the people who joined in with the Bristol Bus Boycott.
Q6.The Bristol Bus Boycott lasted for...
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