race riots
Race Riots
Race rioting hasn’t just recently begun. It traces back to the 20th century. The most well known race riot that I briefly touched upon in my project was the Notting Hill race riots. The riots took place in London, England. It was fuelled by an increasing number of Caribbean migrants arriving after the Second World Ward. By 1961, it was estimated that about 100,000 Caribbean people were occupying London. At this point in time, Caribbean migrant were found housing in the poorest of areas because racism in those days was seen as a crime. Notting Hill, was the poorest area in London and all the ethnic migrants were sent to live there because they couldn’t afford a luxurious standard of life.
Therefore, in Notting Hill, poor white families would have to compete with poor Caribbean migrants for jobs and accommodation. This is how the resentment towards the Caribbean migrants began. However, the teddy boys didn’t just resent the migrant workers they started showing aggressive intentions toward anyone who was Black. Youths smashed Caribbean cafes. Individuals were harassed. On the morning of 24 August, nine White youths assaulted five Black men in separate incidents in Shepherd's Bush and Notting Hill, seriously injuring three of them.
According to Exploring 20th Century London “It began at around midnight on 30 August and lasted a week. Crowds of up to 400 white youths chased Caribbeans in North Kensington. Petrol bombs and milk bottles were thrown at houses. Trouble spread to Paddington, Notting Dale, Shepherd's Bush and Marylebone. Some of the rioters came from as far away as White City, Tottenham and Acton. The police eventually reasserted control and the disorder died out on 5 September.
Some 140 people were arrested, largely White, but including some of the Black victims who had armed themselves in self-defence. The nation generally was shocked at the events and the riots sparked long-running debates about racial prejudice, community harmony and
Race rioting hasn’t just recently begun. It traces back to the 20th century. The most well known race riot that I briefly touched upon in my project was the Notting Hill race riots. The riots took place in London, England. It was fuelled by an increasing number of Caribbean migrants arriving after the Second World Ward. By 1961, it was estimated that about 100,000 Caribbean people were occupying London. At this point in time, Caribbean migrant were found housing in the poorest of areas because racism in those days was seen as a crime. Notting Hill, was the poorest area in London and all the ethnic migrants were sent to live there because they couldn’t afford a luxurious standard of life.
Therefore, in Notting Hill, poor white families would have to compete with poor Caribbean migrants for jobs and accommodation. This is how the resentment towards the Caribbean migrants began. However, the teddy boys didn’t just resent the migrant workers they started showing aggressive intentions toward anyone who was Black. Youths smashed Caribbean cafes. Individuals were harassed. On the morning of 24 August, nine White youths assaulted five Black men in separate incidents in Shepherd's Bush and Notting Hill, seriously injuring three of them.
According to Exploring 20th Century London “It began at around midnight on 30 August and lasted a week. Crowds of up to 400 white youths chased Caribbeans in North Kensington. Petrol bombs and milk bottles were thrown at houses. Trouble spread to Paddington, Notting Dale, Shepherd's Bush and Marylebone. Some of the rioters came from as far away as White City, Tottenham and Acton. The police eventually reasserted control and the disorder died out on 5 September.
Some 140 people were arrested, largely White, but including some of the Black victims who had armed themselves in self-defence. The nation generally was shocked at the events and the riots sparked long-running debates about racial prejudice, community harmony and