IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

Appeal to fight discrimination

Socialist Challenge No. 96, 17 May 1979 · p. 7 of the scan · 310 words

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long for the fascists to see that 'encouragement" black people to leave can take the form of more assaults and more bricks through windows.

And after Southall there can be no doubt that the black community is equally capable of mounting a fierce resistance Conservative Central Office told us that they did not covisuse ans new mcasuaca Au aid black people leaving che country. Tightening the existing controls and preparing a new Nationality Act will be - beyond that they will be cautious. From Birmingham Action Committee Against Rucism in Clubs THERE have been continuous reports of racist colour hars in Birmingbam nightelahs.

The latest and most blatant exumple is that of Polyanna's, which has been served with a discrimination order under the Race Relations Act.

The management response has heen to defend its quota system. This activity sometimes disguised is the form of a no hats or turbans rule The Action Commitice exists to mount the broadest possible campaign -In the labour movement to combat racism in the clubs. We call upon all organisations and individual opposed to racisas to sponsor and sapport this campaign.

Spentsors of the Action Committee so far include [in = релині сарису Moss Evans (Generul Secretary, TGWU); Arthur Seargill Dorkshire NUM): Trever Phillips (President, National Union of Students); Tony Bean MP: Stuart Hall [Centre for Contemporary Coltural Studies, Birmingham Universits: Reverend David Jenning [AFFOR): Maurice Ludmer Birmingham ATTENTIE.

Trades Council, editor of Searchlight); Martin Bronk (Secretury, Birmingham Labour Party|: Councillor Briun Bird: David Spilsbury Birmingham NUT Executive].

Orgunisutions backing the committee include: Birmingham Campaign Aguinst Racism and Fascism; T&GWU 5/909 NUPE Birmingham Genera Hospital branch; Birmingham Area NUS; Bir mingham University Sindents Union: Binniogham ANL.

Further information from Birmingham Action Commit tee Agninst Racism in Clubs, Labour Club, Bristol Street, Hiringchum.

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