David Pitt on alienation of black youth

Title

David Pitt on alienation of black youth

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Feb 1975

Year of production

1975

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Duration

00:01:54

Description

Interview with Lord David Pitt, Labour politician and first black chairman of the GLC, on the problem of black youth alienation. He ascribes this partly to racial discrimination in the job market, which is exacerbating social problems within the black community. He is happy to be a role model for black youth. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Pitt

Keywords

Social problems; GLC; Employment; Equal opportunity; Racial discrimination; Black peoples; Cultural identity

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