Coming of Age : 1976 and the Road to Anti-Racism
Coming of Age : 1976 and the Road to Anti-Racism by Jagdish Patel and Suresh Grover
Coming of Age : 1976 and the Road to Anti-Racism
by Jagdish Patel and Suresh Grover
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23 July <strong>1976</strong><br />
South Africa expelled from International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) for practicing racial discrimination<br />
in athletics<br />
Final two defendants in <strong>the</strong> Carib Club trial case freed by appeal court<br />
27 July <strong>1976</strong><br />
United front <strong>of</strong> campaigners launch campaign <strong>to</strong> fight 'race-hate myths with <strong>the</strong> facts'<br />
Home Secretary Roy Jenkins calls on nation <strong>to</strong> 'ignore' National front demonstrations<br />
01 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
Nation's 3rd largest Union, <strong>the</strong> General <strong>and</strong> Municipal workers, sends out pamphlet <strong>to</strong> all its shop stewards<br />
<strong>and</strong> branch <strong>of</strong>ficials setting out reasons why racial division is against <strong>the</strong> interests <strong>of</strong> union members as part <strong>of</strong><br />
campaign against racism in <strong>the</strong> work place<br />
13 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
Prime Minister Bhut<strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pakistan writes <strong>to</strong> Prime Minister Callaghan <strong>to</strong> request <strong>the</strong> return <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Koh-i-Noor<br />
diamond, which is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Crown Jewels.<br />
14 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
10,000 Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Irel<strong>and</strong> women demonstrate for peace in Belfast<br />
16 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
Eric Clap<strong>to</strong>n racist outburst at Birmingham Civil centre<br />
17 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
Engl<strong>and</strong> loose series against West Indies cricket team<br />
18 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>grapher, Red Saunders writes letter <strong>to</strong> Melody Maker <strong>and</strong> NME in protest <strong>to</strong> Eric Clap<strong>to</strong>n’s racist outburst<br />
23 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
Asian women walk out <strong>and</strong> Grunwick strike begins<br />
30 August <strong>1976</strong><br />
Riot break out at Notting Hill carnival<br />
01 September <strong>1976</strong><br />
West Indian organisations meet <strong>to</strong> discuss defense <strong>of</strong> carnival amid calls for it <strong>to</strong> be banned<br />
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