Babylon was made in 1985, the early 1980's were marred with race riots which lead to unpositive representations of Blacks in the media, and less than favourable relations with the police force.
1974: Man dies in race rally clashes
A march through central London has left one person dead and many more injured as rival demonstrators clashed with police and each other. One man died at the scene while up to 39 policemen and several demonstrators received treatment for cuts and other injuries. The National Front was marching to protest against the government's amnesty for illegal immigrants.
More than 100 police officers had to be taken to hospital after clashes at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London.
1979: Teacher dies in Southall race riots A 33-year-old man has died from head injuries after a bloody battle broke out between police and demonstrators in Southall.
The arrest of a black man has led to hundreds of youths rampaging through the streets of Brixton in south London.
Up to 30 police officers have been injured by flying missiles as rioters took to the streets of Toxteth, Liverpool. Latest reports suggest that nearly 200 white and black youths have been attacking police, cars and shops with petrol bombs and bricks.
Last April's riots in Brixton, south London were caused by serious social and economic problems affecting Britain's inner cities, a report has said. Lord Scarman's inquiry into what he called the worst outbreak of disorder in the UK this century also blamed "racial disadvantage that is a fact of British life".
Riots have broken out on the streets of south London after a woman was shot and seriously injured in a house search. Dozens of officers dressed in riot gear were injured as they were attacked by groups of mainly black youths with bricks and wooden stakes.
Police in riot gear have closed off areas of Liverpool and London tonight in efforts to contain continued outbreaks of violence and vandalism. In a second night of disturbances in Peckham, south London, gangs of youths have been throwing petrol bombs and setting shops alight.
A police officer has been stabbed to death during riots at the Broadwater Farm housing estate in Tottenham, North London. Another policeman was shot and injured after a night of horrific violence between the police and hundreds of black and white youths.
What changed the situation was resistance. On 10-11 April 1981 Brixton, in south London, rebelled. Police struggled to crush the uprising against racist brutality and poverty. Over 7,000 police officers did eventually regain control.
Stop and search - racist, then and now
In 1977, some 14,000 people were stopped and searched in Lewisham, south London, alone. Over 200 Special Patrol Group police – an elite unit – armed with pick-axe handles and Alsatian dogs, raided 60 black homes in the area. The police called it, “Operation PNH – Police Nigger Hunt”.What changed the situation was resistance. On 10-11 April 1981 Brixton, in south London, rebelled. Police struggled to crush the uprising against racist brutality and poverty. Over 7,000 police officers did eventually regain control.
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