racism & policing in Notting Hill

Question 1

Many police officers displayed racist attitudes-Stop & search powers were
often targeted black communities. The Metropolitan police was…% white

Answer 1

97

Question 2

Police had little race training just…-mins .Many were angry that the police
did not act when denied entry to shops, clubs or other places because they
were black

Answer 2

30

Question 3

Unlike today, there was little desire to develop community relations. The ………offer
to the Police commissioner training officers in Caribbean culture was not taken up

Answer 3

West Indian Federation

Question 4

Anti- immigrant groups- made life dangerous- racist violence grew. White
……….. League-Published a monthly magazine with …… subscribers

Answer 4

Defence

800

Question 5

1958 saw the worst racial violence in Britain’s history. A white mob of
over….. Attacked Caribbean homes & business over 5 days –

Answer 5

400

Question 6

Kelso……………… was murdered by a gang of white youths on the 17th
May …….. Arrests were made, but the murderers were never caught.

Answer 6

Cochrane

1959

Question 7

Over …. people, both black & white attended Cochrane’s funeral .The
murder became an important moment in the growing civil rights campaign

Answer 7

1,000

Question 8

Notting Hill riots helped lead to more black activism

Organisations to fight for civil rights grew such as: