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Record 10010 – 10029 of 11529
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, BERNIE GRANT [PART TWO] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7459 | |||
| Second part of a meeting with NUPE (National Union for Public Employees) Officer Bernie Grant, with contributions from the floor including Kath Locke on checks made by NHS on overseas patients, due to come into force in October 1982, and the involvement of white workers in combating racism in unions. Bernie stresses the essential involvement of black people in this process. Suggests Racism Awareness course for whites. Also includes a discussion initiated by Mohsin Zulfiqar about monitoring, which is regarded with suspicion in the black community, but should be utilised by black people to prove discrimination. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, FARIDA MAYAT [PART ONE] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7460 | |||
| Presentation on organising unorganised workers to a meeting in Manchester, by Farida Mayat, a political exile from South Africa for 16 years, now working in London Law Centre. From working in hospitals she became involved in the union and organised childcare for workers before becoming a full-time advisor in the Law Centre. She defines unorganised as unskilled, lowest paid and non-unionised, which includes many women who lack childcare, have language difficulties, etc. Also many workers in sweat shops in East London. Talks about various ways contacts have been made - rights workshops in variety of languages, credit union, successful unionising. After 40 minute presentation, discussion opens to floor with contributions from Kath Locke and others over what has and has not worked in their experience. Proposal for a Steering Committee to help black workers progress in the union because union hierarchy obstructs black members from progressing. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, FARIDA MAYAT [PART TWO] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7461 | |||
| Second part of meeting with Farida Mayat, a political exile from South Africa for 16 years, now working in London Law Centre, with contributions from the floor. Discussion about Asian and Afro-Caribbean women workers from the Chair, who has worked in the NHS but never joined a union because she found it so racist - didn't see the point. Asks are there any unions addressing racism. Kath Locke gives a summary of efforts by the General & Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) and National Union for Public Employees (NUPE) to tackle the problem through the Fact Pack promoted by Bernie Grant at an earlier meeting. Further sharing of experiences including a cultural embargo to prevent black workers getting training and Kath Locke gave an example of attempt to establish a black union, the Coloured Seaman's Union, because of racism in the Seaman's Union. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, KUM KUM BHAVNANI | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7462 | |||
| Presentation at a Manchester meeting by Kum Kum Bhavnani on the struggles of black women, chaired by Kath Locke. Black being inclusive of women from both the African and the Indian sub continent. Defined as being a problem - either too lax or too strict. Three parts to the talk - a history of racism, commonality of experience across all women, and particularity of black women; racism before industrial capitalism; presence in Britain due to colonialism but sense of history from before settlement here. Looks at struggle of women from 4 perspectives, as workers, as dependants where defined in relation to men not as independent people, as having domestic responsibilities and childcare and as being perceived as objects and all this gives rise to in terms of domestic violence, prostitution, abortion, contraception. After 37 minutes, discussion opens to floor with contributions from from Elouise Edwards, Kath Locke and others about struggle in the home and Equal Pay Act. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, LINDA RETSALEY [?] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7463 | |||
| Presentation to a meeting in Manchester on the Struggle of Black Workers by Linda Retsaley, replacing John La Rose who was unable to attend. Linda, born in Soweto and now working with Manchester's Abasinidi Women's Co-operative. Trade Unions and basic education go hand-in-hand and are the only way to challenge multinationals. Talks about the divisions between workers and those whose interest such divisions serve. Talks about trade unions in relation to capitalism and its history. Gives a very strong anti-capitalist analysis and how some Africans are trying to make it work for them. Talks about missionaries' role in softening the edges of capitalism in Africa. Wearing a PAC (Pan-African Congress) tee shirt with Azania written on it, she explains the meaning of this in the South African context. Gives a forceful explanation of the importance of armed struggle in South Africa and the necessity for it to be fought on colour lines - black consciousness. After 37 minutes, discussion opened to floor with contributions from Kath Locke about multinationals, comparison between South Africa and Britain. Also issues of foreign aid and the implications of that in Africa. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, MR ERNEST MARKE [PART ONE] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7464 | |||
| Mr Marke puts his life story to this meeting in Manchester to educate others about what it was like. He arrived from Sierra Leone as seaman in 1917 when he was 14 years old believing Britain was the motherland. Jobs very scarce so eventually went to Guyana but realised imperialism created the same problems everywhere. Worked as seaman periodically when no other work could be procured. Came to Manchester in 1924, married and settled in Salford where most of the black community was at the time. Took to many kinds of work to earn a living - market stalls, selling medicines, Belle Vue Gardens 1951-52 - NYE (New Years Eve) Side Shows, snake charming act. Had to use many devices to progress himself. He was a delegate to the 1945 Pan-African Congress. Talks about Norman Manley (father of Jamaica's PM), a brilliant lawyer who was involved in an important case in Manchester. He also talks about Len Johnson and his membership of the Communist Party. He says the only 'ism' that helped black men was communism. Also talks about family life and particularly the relationship between black men and white women because his second wife was a Yorkshire woman. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, MR ERNEST MARKE [PART TWO] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7465 | |||
| The final minutes of Mr Marke's presentation about his life on coming to England from Sierra Leone in 1917 when he was 14 years old believing Britain was the motherland. He talks about family life and particularly the relationship between black men and white women because his second wife was a Yorkshire woman. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, MR MUNIRO FARO [PART ONE] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7466 | |||
| Filmed in his home in Gorton, Manchester, Muniro Faro recounts his life in England where he arrived in July 1942 in Hull from Nigeria. He arrived as an experienced engineer/ fitter. From Hull, he moved to Manchester and has remained here since. Very disillusioned with the poverty he saw on arrival, totally contrary to what he'd grown up believing about England. Initially employed as labourer at Trafford Park as emergency worker during WWII. He was able to join the union because of credentials and then made his way in various skilled jobs at different companies. A delegate at THE Pan-African Congress in 1945, he talks about context for the Conference, black people's reaction to it, the individuals who were there - Jomo Kenyatta, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, George Padmore, T R Makonnen - and his impressions of them. Recounts a story about Kenyatta and the police at Platt Fields because of Kenyatta's reputation as such a rousing and fiery speaker. Also talks about the relationship between Trade Unions and Pan-African Conference, Black Consciousness in USA. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, MR MUNIRO FARO [PART TWO] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7467 | |||
| The second part of an interview with Muniro Faro filmed in his home in Gorton, Manchester. Muniro Faro recounts his life in England where he arrived in July 1942 in Hull from Nigeria. At the end of the interview Mr Muniro Faro gives a commentary about a series of photo stills, including family photos and some from the 1945 Pan-African Conference with photos of Jomo Kenyatta, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, George Padmore, WEB Du Bois and T R Makonnen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, LIVERPOOL CONNECTION WITH WALLY BROWN [PART ONE] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7468 | |||
| In a meeting chaired by Kath Locke at 8411 (Community Centre), Moss Side, Manchester, Wally Brown talks about the history of black people's settlement in Liverpool. Refers to documents of the time such as the Picture Post in 1949 covering the British colour bar. Many examples of racism during & post-war- e.g. ban on entering Liverpool 8 ballroom in Rialto Cinema. In 1948, the first race riot in Liverpool - attacks on black houses and restaurants - but mainly blacks arrested. Talks about efforts of the black community to organise themselves as white-led initiatives - Stanley House - seen as patronising. The 1967-68 Hunt Report on Youth & Community Work ignored Liverpool and in 1972, more race riots. Gives examples of how black people have organised in Liverpool - Black Links Magazine, campaign for Paddington School in Edge Hill/Egerton, campaign against article in the Listener about 'half caste' problem, establishment of Charles Wootton Centre, Wanleechey, Liverpool Black Organisation and Army Navy Stores campaign, and the Liverpool 8 Defence Committee arising out of the 1981 riots. Establishment of Law Centre and relationship with City Council. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS, LIVERPOOL CONNECTION WITH WALLY BROWN [PART TWO] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7469 | |||
| Second part of meeting with Wally Brown at 8411 (Community Centre), Moss Side, Manchester, chaired by Kath Locke. Wally talks about the history of black people's settlement in Liverpool. Contributions from the floor. Mr Bangbala remembers the dance hall. Wally Brown explains how black people had to make their own provision. As immigration increased after war, more conflict between African and West Indians. Africans seen to be docile and too tolerant of the racism being dolled out. Crew Club set up by Africans based on tribal connections but failed to involve subsequent generations and weakened. Question about relationship with USA and Black Power. Kath Locke talks about Malcolm X, Stoke Carmichael and how they struck a chord with black people here. Divisions in community were re-evaluated and people worked together. Any black organisation has to work for change. Double-edged knife of funding. Grants as demobilising mechanism. Wally explains how British Government got advice from US government about controlling the black community which gave rise to the CRE (Council for Race Equality) which then skimmed off best black leadership. Need to assess impact of Urban Aid on black organisation. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS; THE ASIAN EXPERIENCE WITH MOSHIN ZULFIQAR | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7470 | |||
| At a meeting in Manchester, Mohsin Zulfiqar speaks about the importance of knowing history as a way to understand the present and the future. Describes the non-homogeneous Asian community in Greater Manchester, where they have come from on the Indian sub-continent, and why they have come - economic reasons, traditional, partition of India, etc. Racism was the main problem they faced here. Couldn't get jobs so had to create jobs - started own businesses, market stalls. Describes the way people were forced to live. Like Afro-Caribbeans, they couldn't get housing. Mosques in those days were more like a community centre. There were over 12 mosques in the early days, representing different groupings. Often hundreds of people associated with same village, as they would encourage one another to settle. Connection with mother country would remain strong and all political parties have branches in Manchester. Discussion opened to floor after 25 minutes. Talk about the relationship between Asians and Afro-Caribbeans. Why Asians are most subject to racial attacks. Mechanisms of divide and rule, need for unity, and role about Labour Party in these struggles. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE STRUGGLE OF BLACK WORKERS; BERRY EDWARDS ON GAPS BETWEEN TRADE UNIONS AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7471 | |||
| At a meeting in Manchester, Berry Edwards talks about how the Trade Unions (TU) have betrayed all working class people, but particularly black workers. Black people have always struggled for a better life but TU were never concerned about the fundamentals of life, concerned only with sharing wealth/profit and not quality of life. TU actively encouraged racism - supported legislation against blacks. Have not encouraged blacks to join. Raises issue of black union. Discussion opened to floor after 30 minutes and further discussion about black union - attempted after Imperial Typewriters dispute but failed. Other ways the unions could redeem themselves - anti-racist work with white workers. Talk about the strength of the black movement in 1960s and how its power of was frustrated by Government action. Discussion about bridges between Trade Union and community. How this is breaking down with increasing mobility of workers. Discussed how none of the black workers at the Depot were mobilised during the Moss Side riots because the means were not there to get them out. Kath Locke talks about successful actions of this kind, e.g. 1974 Housing struggles when Direct Works were involved. Examples given of the strength of black workers in many unions - car industry. Also Trade Unions for unemployed people. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| BLACK HISTORY AND ACTIVISM - MEETING | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7527 | |||
| A meeting at the Asian Community Centre or Tipil Sultan Centre in Longsight, Manchester, chaired by Mohsin Zulfiqar and a black woman speaker, Leia Hassan, from Race Today in London. She is a member of the 'Black Parents and Black Youth Movement,' which has supported the Bradford 12 (the Bradford 12 were members and supporters of the Asian Youth Movement, who were arrested in July 1981 on charges of conspiracy), and describes Race Today as a black revolutionary movement against agencies of control. To a mixed audience she gives the historical context to the black movement in the UK, including the Imperial Typewriters Strike in 1974, Grunwick, Southhall in 1978, uprisings in the 1980s, Black Unity and Freedom Party, the first Black Youth and Community Workers, Self Defence Movements by Asian youth against racist attacks and the New Cross Massacre. She speaks about the Bradford 12 with reference to the Conspiracy Laws and their intention to defeat young Asians. She speaks against state funding and promotion of black middle classes as a means of control against militancy. There are many contributions from the floor including comments by Kabir Sheikh, Gus John and Josna Pankhania. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| BLACK HISTORY AND ACTIVISM - CULTURAL PROGRAMME | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7528 | |||
| An evening cultural programme following the Black History and Activism meeting which took place at the Asian Community Centre/Tipul Sultan Centre in Longsight, Manchester. People congregating to have food and socialise with Asian music playing in the background. The crowd includes many activists from the black community at that time - Kabir Sheikh, Gus John and many others. Josna Pankhania gives a brief commentary on a display of photos of an Asian Girls' outing to the Lake District, and the importance of events like this for them. From 6 minutes in, a wide range of different groups perform traditional and non-traditional Asian music. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| AFRICAN DANCE | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7529 | |||
| Dance performances at 8411 Community Centre in Moss Side, Manchester. The event starts with a professional group from Handsworth giving an introduction to African Dance - their producer describes the nature of particular dances and how they integrate with everyday life in Ghana. There is a solo drummer, women playing percussion instruments and the relationship between dancers and musicians is explained. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| AFRICAN DANCE AT 8411 | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7530 | |||
| An African Dance event at 8411 Community Centre, Moss Side, Manchester. There are some songs of resistance from South Africa and a series of different dance groups perform. Caribbean music, and performances by local dance troupes including children and young people doing Michael Jackson robot dances, modern dance to electronic music and many others. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| STANLEY FORMAN - PART 1 | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7547 | |||
| First part of a lecture in Manchester by Stanley Forman on the subject of British films in the 1930s. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| STANLEY FORMAN - PART 2 | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7548 | |||
| Second part of a lecture in Manchester by Stanley Forman on the subject of British films in the 1930s. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MANCHESTER CND SUPPORTERS TO LONDON DEMO | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 7570 | |||
| On a train going from Manchester to London carrying CND members to a Stop the War in Argentina/CND demo in London. A number of different people are interviewed about their reason for going and include Tristan Holden, a 16 year old from Marple, Stockport, two children travelling with their parents, Peter Todd at high school in Didsbury, Manchester who also talks about the Peace Camp near Warrington. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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