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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This humanitarian attitude to slaves was taking root in the last quarter of the eighteenth century in England and was growing rapidly . From their pulpits Dr. Hayter , Bishop of Norwich , Bishop Warburton , and the celebrated divine ...
This humanitarian attitude to slaves was taking root in the last quarter of the eighteenth century in England and was growing rapidly . From their pulpits Dr. Hayter , Bishop of Norwich , Bishop Warburton , and the celebrated divine ...
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Some British films helped to spread this more enlightened racial attitude and one actor in particular , Paul Robeson , “ made great contributions here [ Britain ] to a new understanding of the life and problems of coloured people ...
Some British films helped to spread this more enlightened racial attitude and one actor in particular , Paul Robeson , “ made great contributions here [ Britain ] to a new understanding of the life and problems of coloured people ...
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Talking about Labour's attitude , Mr. Dennis Healey ( Labour , Leeds East ) claimed that the changes brought about in the bill showed “ the Commons at its best " . He said that the opposition voted against the bill because it felt that ...
Talking about Labour's attitude , Mr. Dennis Healey ( Labour , Leeds East ) claimed that the changes brought about in the bill showed “ the Commons at its best " . He said that the opposition voted against the bill because it felt that ...
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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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