HistoryExtra podcast Fighting racism in postwar Britain
Nov 1, 2023
Preeti Dhillon, author of The Shoulders We Stand On, discusses forgotten anti-racist activism in postwar Britain. Topics include activism against discrimination, global solidarity movements, unique British flavor of Black Panthers, education as a flashpoint for resistance, differences in women's movements, and the Chromebook dispute for better working conditions and union recognition.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Fighting for Freedom: Activism against Discrimination in Postwar Britain
03:48 • 2min
The Unique British Flavor of the Black Panthers and Black Power Groups
05:40 • 3min
Education as a Flashpoint for Resistance and Activism
08:17 • 7min
Differences in Women's Movements in Postwar Britain
15:11 • 6min
The Chromebook Dispute: Demanding Better Working Conditions and Union Recognition
21:06 • 15min