Accession Number

B90

Series Title

LONG LIVE OUR ENGLAND

Programme Title

YOUNG AND BLACK

Producer

Su Dalgleish

Other Credits

Editor: Michael F. Stoffer; Songs: David Campbell and Nadia Cattouse; Camera: Steve Stephens; Sound: Philip Stephens

Transmission Date

29/02/72

colour , sound (sep), 28 mins 37 secs

Synopsis

BBC records state that this was programme three in both the Race Relations series and the Long Live Our England series. Programme on the prejudice encountered by young black people in Britain which highlights their sense of isolation. A group of black teenagers from Moss Side are interviewed and talk about their experiences of racial discrimination - at school, in the army and by the police. Margaret Rogers, 'Specialist in Multi-Racial Education', is interviewed about the urgency of creating a tolerant multi-racial society. Gus John, 'Youth Worker', speaks of how school teaching reflects the interests of white English children. Bernard Coard, 'Educationalist', discusses black children's self-image. Mariom Mamood-Harris, Sociologist, is interviewed about her survey on racial discrimination. There are shots of derelict terraced housing and flats in Moss Side. Youngsters are shown dancing at a disco at the West Indian Centre in Manchester. There are various songs featured in the programme: "Hush My Babe", "Where are You Going my Little One", "Brown Boy" and "Playing in the Hot White Sun".