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Moments that made Britain's black stars - BBC News

Moments that made Britain's black stars - BBC News | Box of delight | Scoop.it
From love and inspiration to shocking racial abuse, some of Britain's best-loved black stars have been sharing moments that both shook them and helped shape their lives. They spoke to photographer Simon Frederick for his documentary series Black is the New Black.
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The Notting Hill Race Riots

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From 29th August – early September 1958, the streets of London witnessed what Pathé News at the time rightly labelled a “shameful episode”. More than three hundred people suddenly attacked West Indian immigrants living on Bramley Road in Notting Hill, London.

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Enrollments surge at historically black colleges amid rise in racial tensions

Enrollments surge at historically black colleges amid rise in racial tensions | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Racial tension rose on many colleges and university campuses last year, with protests erupting on dozens of campuses and a national debate over “safe spaces,” “trigger warnings” and freedom of expression. A recent survey of college and university presidents conducted by Insider Higher Ed and Gallup found that less than 25 percent thought race relations on campuses other than their own were good or excellent during 2015-16 (though 84 percent said race relations on their own campuses were just fine).
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