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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils study a specific historical environment. They learn about the local context of this area and the way in which it interacted with national issues and the themes they have studied in their thematic study.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the reasons for rising tension in Notting Hill and describe the actions of black activists in the area as a response.

Key Notes

• The Notting Hill riots and the murder of Kelso Cochrane increased tension in the Notting Hill area.
• Claudia Jones was one of several activists who looked to rebuild a positive sense of community in the area.
• The Caribbean carnival was a huge success, and would go onto become Notting Hill Carnival.
• The British Black Panther Party (BBP) was set up to campaign against continued racism and discrimination in the 1960s.

Vocabulary To Learn

• interracial: involving people of different races
• black activism: advocating for power from the perspectives of those from the black community
• civil rights: a person's right to political and social freedom and equality
• Black Power Movement: a militant ideology that emerged in the USA in the late 1960s
• Black Panthers: a political organisation created in the USA that challenged police brutality; a British group was founded in 1968

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Students may not make the connection between the civil rights movement in the USA and the efforts of black activists in the UK in the 1960s.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Local context of Notting Hill Study Guide
• National context of post-war Britain Study Guide
• Notting Hill - sources and historical context Study Guide
• Racism and policing in 1950s Notting Hill Study Guide
• The influence of Caribbean cultures on Notting Hill Study Guide
• The Mangrove Nine Study Guide
• Writing about Notting Hill and its sources Study Guide