Starter quiz
- Which keyword describes a militant ideology that emerged in the USA in the late 1960s?
- 'Black Power Movement' ✓
- Which keyword describes a political organisation created in the USA that challenged police brutality?
- 'Black Panthers' ✓
- Put the following events in chronological order.
- 1⇔Claudia Jones was active in the US Civil Rights Movement
- 2⇔Jones was imprisoned and then deported from the US
- 3⇔Jones moved to Britain and set up the 'West Indian Gazette'
- 4⇔The Notting Hill riots broke out
- 5⇔The first Caribbean Carnival took place in King's Cross
- Why was the 'West Indian Gazette' such an important newspaper at the time?
- it was sponsored by the Met Police to improve relations
- it gave a voice to the black community in London ✓
- it was Britain’s first major black newspaper ✓
- it was founded by Norman Manley, the Prime Minister of Jamaica
- it showcased the cultural achievements of black writers, musicians and artists ✓
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- Who was Kelso Cochrane?
- a Londoner with Native American heritage who organised a small-scale carnival
- a Trinidadian woman who set up the 'West Indian Gazette'
- a Caribbean migrant living in Notting Hill who was murdered in 1959 ✓
- the Prime Minister of Jamaica who visited Notting Hill in 1959
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- Which of the following were actions of the British Black Panther Party (BBP)?
- founded the 'West Indian Gazette'
- confronted the police for discrimination and prejudice ✓
- founded the Caribbean Carnival in London
- set up schools and workshops to teach black children about their history ✓
- helped black people find better jobs, housing and healthcare ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which keyword describes the nickname of the chief criminal court in London?
- 'Old Bailey' ✓
- Which keyword describes a group of twelve people who review the evidence in a trial to give a verdict?
- 'jury' ✓
- On what road in Notting Hill did The Mangrove open in 1958?
- Lancaster Road
- Portobello Road
- Abbey Road
- All Saints Road ✓
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- How many protesters took part in the march for The Mangrove organised by the British Black Panthers (BBP)?
- 9
- 19
- 24
- 150 ✓
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- Put the following events in chronological order.
- 1⇔Frank Crichlow opened The Mangrove
- 2⇔Police continuously raid The Mangrove
- 3⇔The council revoked the restaurant's all-night licence
- 4⇔The BBP organised a protest march
- 5⇔19 protestors were arrested
- 6⇔The trial of the Mangrove Nine took place
- Complete the sentence: At the end of their trial, five of the Mangrove Nine were ______ and the others were only found guilty of minor offences.
- 'acquitted' ✓
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Key learning points
- Frank Crichlow set up the Mangrove all-night restaurant on All Saints Road in Notting Hill.
- It was visited by singers and musicians and became the heart of the black community.
- The police targetted the restaurant, claiming it was being used to deal drugs, and revoked its licence.
- The British Black Panthers organised a protest march against police racism and discrimination, which led to arrests.
- The Mangrove Nine were acquitted.
Common misconception
Students might fail to see the significance of the admission by the police that they acted with racist prejudice.
This was the first time the police had admitted to treating the black community unfairly and was a turning point in the development of civil rights.
Keywords
British black panthers - a Black Power organisation which fought for the rights of black people in the UK
Old bailey - the nickname of the chief criminal court in London, named after the street it is on
Jury - a group of twelve people who review the evidence in a trial to give a verdict
Acquitted - to free someone of a criminal charge by finding them not guilty
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