Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in BritainJohnson Publishing Company, 1972 - 316 pages Historical 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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Page 160
... seamen . Consequently , black seamen domiciled in Britain were placed at a definite disadvantage . On the one hand their scale of pay by National Maritime rates from all United Kingdom ports meant " that their labour found no more ...
... seamen . Consequently , black seamen domiciled in Britain were placed at a definite disadvantage . On the one hand their scale of pay by National Maritime rates from all United Kingdom ports meant " that their labour found no more ...
Page 161
... seamen were in fact a threat to white labor , introduced tough legislation which crippled the employment chances of black seamen . This legislation was the Aliens Order of 1920 , and , more significant , the Special Restriction ...
... seamen were in fact a threat to white labor , introduced tough legislation which crippled the employment chances of black seamen . This legislation was the Aliens Order of 1920 , and , more significant , the Special Restriction ...
Page 167
... seamen so that they could work on British ships . Dr. Little made this observation : " From continuous complaints of the unions ' spokesmen in the House , and from official and unofficial attacks on the coloured seamen outside , it is ...
... seamen so that they could work on British ships . Dr. Little made this observation : " From continuous complaints of the unions ' spokesmen in the House , and from official and unofficial attacks on the coloured seamen outside , it is ...
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Part | 3 |
Courtesans and Blackamoors | 5 |
Bread and Liberty in Old England | 12 |
Copyright | |
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