Jessica Mitford on Brixton riots

Title

Jessica Mitford on Brixton riots

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Interview with author and political campaigner, Jessica Mitford, about how Britain can learn from racial problems in America after race riots broke out in Brixton, South London, press coverage of the riots, racial prejudice in the UK. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jessica Mitford

Keywords

USA; Social conflicts; London; Social problems; Interethnic relations; Housing; UK; Ethnic conflicts; Immigration; Immigrants; Unemployment; Racial discrimination; Riots; Mass media; Racism; Black peoples; Brixton; Press coverage; Deprivation

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