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The murder of Kelso Cochrane

A 32-year-old black man from Antigua named Kelso Cochrane was brutally murdered in a racist attack in the early hours of 17 May 1959. After receiving treatment at Paddington Hospital for a …
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How the Conservative Government is stoking the flames of Culture Wars in the UK

Ever since the Conservative government came into power in the UK in 2010, they have been deliberately using UKIP tactics to stoke the flames of culture wars. This has been done to distract from the …
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UK Riots of 1981

The 1981 UK riots were spurred by police handling into the investigation of the New Cross fire where 13 young black people lost their lives as well as serious social and economic problems affecting …
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The Windrush Years – (1948-1998)

The arrival of the SS Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dicks, Essex, in June 1948 was a pivotal moment in British History. The ship carried 1,027 passengers from several Caribbean countries. The Empire …
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