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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An affray is an ancient misdemeanour at common law , defined as “ a fight of two or more persons in a public place to the terror of Her Majesty's subjects . " The Recorder in sentencing the men said : " By your con- duct you have put ...
An affray is an ancient misdemeanour at common law , defined as “ a fight of two or more persons in a public place to the terror of Her Majesty's subjects . " The Recorder in sentencing the men said : " By your con- duct you have put ...
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... appealing to the people for " common sense , decency and tolerance in this matter of race relations . " To the white mobs yelling murder and mayhem at every black man they saw , Rogers ' words ran like water off a duck's back .
... appealing to the people for " common sense , decency and tolerance in this matter of race relations . " To the white mobs yelling murder and mayhem at every black man they saw , Rogers ' words ran like water off a duck's back .
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These arguments were based on three main contentions : first , it was claimed that such legislation was unnecessary because " some of the sanctions implicit in existing common and criminal law were relevant and adequate .
These arguments were based on three main contentions : first , it was claimed that such legislation was unnecessary because " some of the sanctions implicit in existing common and criminal law were relevant and adequate .
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Contents
Part | 3 |
Courtesans and Blackamoors | 5 |
Bread and Liberty in Old England | 12 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain |
| Author | Edward Scobie |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Johnson Publishing Company, 1972 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0874850568, 9780874850567 |
| Length | 316 pages |
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