Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in BritainHistorical study of the African and West Indian Black in the UK from 1594 to 1971 - covers forced labour as domestic workers, legal status, racial discrimination, race relations, racial conflict, racial policy, White attitudes, negro associations, immigration, social integration, employment (incl. As performers, writers, physicians, nurses, etc.), etc. Illustrations and references. |
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Scotland Yard issued an appeal to the public , declaring that the Metropolitan Police " will continue to carry out their duty to preserve the Queen's peace without fear , favour or discrimination . ” They stressed that " at incidents of ...
Scotland Yard issued an appeal to the public , declaring that the Metropolitan Police " will continue to carry out their duty to preserve the Queen's peace without fear , favour or discrimination . ” They stressed that " at incidents of ...
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The British national newspapers took up the issue and Scotland Yard protection was sought . Papers which circulated in the Caribbean with headquarters in London also carried the story : a KU KLUX KLAN SENDS THREAT LETTER TO SCOBIE ...
The British national newspapers took up the issue and Scotland Yard protection was sought . Papers which circulated in the Caribbean with headquarters in London also carried the story : a KU KLUX KLAN SENDS THREAT LETTER TO SCOBIE ...
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This second letter was also taken to Scotland Yard . Investigations were carried out , particularly with referrence to the murdered West Indian , Cochrane but these drew a blank . But that was not the end of the Klan's activities .
This second letter was also taken to Scotland Yard . Investigations were carried out , particularly with referrence to the murdered West Indian , Cochrane but these drew a blank . But that was not the end of the Klan's activities .
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Contents
Part | 3 |
Courtesans and Blackamoors | 5 |
Bread and Liberty in Old England | 12 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain |
| Author | Edward Scobie |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Johnson Publishing Company, 1972 |
| ISBN | 0874850568, 9780874850567 |
| Length | 316 pages |
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