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Briefing [25/04/1983]

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North East Film Archive

The North East Film Archive, based at Teesside University, save and celebrate the screen heritage of the North East of England. At the heart of their collection are films made by, and for, local people, reflecting and representing the communities, places and distinctive identity of the region. Together with their sister archive in Yorkshire they form the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, a unique pan-regional resource with over 75,000 moving image artefacts, part of York St John University. They unlock the collections for artists, academics, curators, programmers, researchers, and producers to reveal compelling stories from the vaults. www.yfanefa.com

Briefing [25/04/1983] (Briefing)

A fascinating snapshot of a pivotal moment in history, when a schoolboy victory turned the tide in the battle for equality.

Until 1983 Sikh schoolboys in British schools could still be refused the right to wear a turban on the grounds that it did not conform to a school's uniform. One such case in 1980 prompted a three-year legal battle which was eventually decided by five Law Lords, who agreed the practice was a breach of the 1976 Race Relations Act. It's a telling example of the battles some ethnic minorities still faced in the fight for equality, years after equality was theoretically confirmed in UK law.

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Unheard Voices

Witness the flashpoints in history when the tide turned against inequality and the North East began to embrace its own rich diversity.

Thanks to its sea coast and relative closeness to Scandinavia, the North East has been a cultural melting pot since before records began. Vikings, Anglo Saxons and merchant sailors from even further afield have brought art, ideas and customs to add to an already rich cultural heritage. However, some perspectives have traditionally been suppressed in a culture which favoured white, Christian, heterosexual conformity. This collection gives a voice to people who have been voiceless for too long.

9 videos in this collection

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The Gloria Stories

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 1989
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The Tyne Slides By

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 1989
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Shikisha Zulu Dance and Music

  • Gateshead
  • 1991
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Conflict and Change

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 1989
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Briefing [25/04/1983]

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 1983
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Cultural Mix

  • Sunderland
  • 2000
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And Other People Like You

  • Pelaw
  • 1988
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Pyaari Bahena

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 1988
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The Dales Diary [04/08/1998]

  • Whitby
  • 1998
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