Wind Rush Flashcards
What is the Empire Windrush?
A ship that landed at Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948, carrying Caribbean migrants to Britain.
Who are the ‘Windrush generation’?
Caribbean migrants who came to live in Britain after World War II.
What was a significant barrier faced by African-Caribbean people upon arriving in Britain?
Discrimination in housing and employment opportunities.
List some jobs that African-Caribbean migrants performed after arriving in Britain.
- Bus conductors
- Nurses
- Factory workers
- Laborers
What was the Bristol Bus Boycott?
A protest against racial discrimination in hiring practices by the Bristol Omnibus Company in the 1960s.
True or False: The Windrush generation is often associated with the beginning of Caribbean migration to Britain.
True.
Fill in the blank: The term ‘color bar’ refers to _______ in employment and housing opportunities.
[discriminatory practices]
Who were some notable figures regularly mentioned in lists of ‘Great Black Britons’?
- Mary Prince
- Mary Seacole
- Walter Tull
- William Cuffay
What was the common experience of Caribbean migrants in Britain in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s?
Fighting for equal rights and facing racial prejudice.
What did many Caribbean migrants contribute to during World War II?
They volunteered to fight against Nazi Germany.
Describe the significance of the year 1948 for Caribbean migration.
It marked the arrival of the Empire Windrush and the beginning of large-scale Caribbean migration to Britain.
In what year did the Bristol Bus Boycott take place?
1963.
What was the general attitude of older patients towards Black nurses when they first arrived in Britain?
They were not used to Black people in nursing roles.
Explain the historical context of Caribbean migration before the Second World War.
There is a long history of migration from the Caribbean dating back hundreds of years.
What was the primary reason for the migration of enslaved Africans to the Caribbean?
To work on plantations and serve their enslavers.
