Injustice and Justice Flashcards
What was the name of the famous cricketer who was refused entry into the hotel he had booked?
Learie Constantine.
What was Leroy Henry’s sentence after being accused of rape?
He was sentenced to death.
How many people signed the petition to free Leroy Henry?
30 000 people signed the petition.
What was the aim of the 1948 British Nationality Act?
The Act invited people from the Commonwealth (e.g. Caribbean) to come and live in Britain to help rebuild the country.
Which gang started violence in Notting Hill in 1958?
Teddy Boys.
What was the government response to this violence?
The government denied the violence was based on racism.
Who was murdered by this same gang in 1959?
Kelso Cochrane.
How many people were arrested on suspicion of this murder?
Nobody was arrested.
What was the response of the public at this man’s funeral?
Hundreds of black and white people attended the funeral to show respect and horror at how the murder was dealt with.
What crime did Carmen Bryan commit?
She shoplifted £2 worth of goods.
What was the Commonwealth Immigrants Act?
The Act meant if a migrant was committed of a serious crime they could deported.
Who wrote the White Slavery article detailing the poor conditions at the Bryant and May factory?
Annie Besant.
What class was this person from?
Middle Class.
What chemical caused the jaw cancer known as ‘phossey jaw’?
White phosphorous.
How many matchgirls walked out of the Bryant and May Factory on 2nd July 1888?
1500.
