IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Asian youth march for Black Freedom

Socialist Challenge No. 139, 20 March 1980 · p. 6 of the scan · 631 words

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JUDGE Irven Sunderland ruled last week that it was all right for a teacher, to his "sambo' and a 'nig nog'.

Even if the expressions had been used, 'they could not by any stretch imagination described as discriminatory'.

Once again, the Commission for Racial Equality has lost its case.

Asian youth in Bradford, aware that the race relations legislation is combatting Britain today, have organize a black Treco bite from Bradford to London.

They aim to make it clear le racists like Sunderland and Graham Bramble, the teacher concerned, that they are 'here to stay, here to fight", whatever the courts may say.

In industry, texiles, in a state virtual collapse, black finding it harder and harder to obtain work.

Unemployment 11 unemplovment reaches million next year, as predicted, it will be even easier for employers to refuse black people a job.

Not only the courts but the police in Britain abuse black people if they protest about discrimination. Southall Asian community punished for daring to oppose racist bigols nac lic Nauonal rront, walcu deliberately provoked community.

Rather than the National Front being stopped meeting Southall April, the whole community brutally attacked by the police. heavy lines and prison sentences that followed were meant Southall Asians a lesson — if you ask pupil decided march of youth are Photo: CHRIS STEELE-PERKINS 2.5 stopped!

The and unemployed.

Wak the entry of immigrants. their holding citizen. was The The aware the teach for your rights too loudly you'll be Harassment of West Indian youth is a regular feature of daily life in concept laws virtually make it a 'crime' to be black Now, following the tightening of the 1971 Immigration Act to restrict first plan a new Nationalities Bill which will attempt to reduce the status of nearly every black man and woman in Britain to that of a second class Asian youth movement is meaning of these that attacks. White workers facing more focuses hardship through unemployment will people as scapegoats.

"Black freedom', , which refers not just to equal rights but to the whole of our dignity as people', according to the Asian youth in Bradford, has to be fought for by building a united black movement. The march they are organising is the step to building such Adequate "Isolated demonstrations have not proved adequate weapons as means of fighting back. We feel it necessary action takes place the attention of the black community nationally., The immigration laws will be a particular focus: 'We feel that these laws are of overriding importance to us as they threaten the whole basis of black our existence in this country.?

The marchers supporters to set up Black Freedom support committees in the towns they are passing London. These committees collect accommodation issues the marchers are raising.

The march will culminate in a rally and demonstration in London on 19 July. If you can help and wish to participate which information, Movement, Lane, 49931. minimum of debate.

THE march Manchester conference Against are being Tories.

tightening up are asking In the use • through on the was should 20,000 arrange food proposals on and advertise the •November.

ANL want further contact: Asian Youth Tel: NATIONAL Contact: DETAILS OF THE MARCH ANTI-RACISTS across the Campaign Racist LaWs next Saturday in London. Black people hit hard under the restrictions on immigration were brought in by thie Tories from 1 March and a furthe is planned, along with & new Nationality Bill the courts Judge Sunderland and his ilk sanction racist abuse against CARL mobilised some people against the Tory immigration With the relative demise of the anti-racists should concentrate their efforts on building CARL into a mass anti-racist campaign ceutring on the question of iminigration.

RECALL CARL CONFERENCE Saturday 22 March 12 noon to 5pm

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