Racism and policing in 1950s Notting Hill
I can explain the reasons for increasing tension between the police and the black community, including the role of anti-immigration groups.
Racism and policing in 1950s Notting Hill
I can explain the reasons for increasing tension between the police and the black community, including the role of anti-immigration groups.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- By 1952, the Metropolitan Police was made up of predominantly white men, despite some black people trying to join.
- Tensions between the black community and the police increased in the 1950s.
- The increasing activism of anti-immigrant groups exacerbated tension between the police and the black community.
Keywords
Institutional racism - discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of race, which come from systems, structures or expectations within an institution or organisation
Common misconception
Students might believe that fascism was only a factor in Nazi Germany, and be unaware of the existence of fascist groups in Britain.
Fascism spread across Europe in the 1930s, including to Britain, although Britain's strong democratic tradition meant it did not take hold as it did in other countries at the time.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
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