5.6 Black Activism in Notting Hill Flashcards
(18 cards)
Who was Claudia Jones?
Claudia Jones was an activist born in Trinidad, involved in the US Civil Rights Movement and later in the UK.
What significant publication did Claudia Jones establish in 1958?
West Indian Gazette
How many people regularly read the West Indian Gazette?
Approximately 15,000
What was the primary purpose of newspapers before the advent of social media and the internet?
To find jobs, accommodation, and organize demonstrations
What group attacked the office in Brixton where Claudia Jones worked?
The KKK
What racist immigration controls did Claudia Jones campaign against?
The 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act
Which countries were not limited by the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act?
Canada and Australia
What inspired the formation of the British Black Panthers (BBP) in 1968?
The USA Black Panther Party
What social issue did the British Black Panthers campaign against?
Police brutality
What type of support did the British Black Panthers provide to Black people?
Legal aid
What was a key focus of the British Black Panthers besides legal aid?
Educating Black people about their history
In what year did Claudia Jones meet Martin Luther King?
1964
What was the first event organized by Claudia Jones to celebrate Caribbean culture?
An event in January 1959
What significant change occurred to the Notting Hill Carnival in 1966?
It changed to July and moved to Notting Hill
Who were some leaders involved in the Black self-help groups?
- Darcus Howe
- Altheia Jones-LeCointe
- Oliver Norris
What is the Notting Hill Carnival known as today?
The biggest street festival in the world
Fill in the blank: The West Indian Gazette was Britain’s first _______.
black newspaper
True or False: The Notting Hill Carnival was originally held in July.
False
