Briefing [25/04/1983]
From the collection of
The Gloria Stories
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 1989
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
1
The Gloria Stories
2
The Tyne Slides By
3
Shikisha Zulu Dance and Music
4
Conflict and Change
5
Briefing [25/04/1983]
6
Cultural Mix
7
And Other People Like You
8
Pyaari Bahena
9