SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Black councillors back Bernie Grant

Socialist Action No. 119, 1 November 1985 · p. 4 of the scan · 307 words

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and the people who are at THE STANDING of Afro-Caribbean Councillors has issued statement in solidarity with Bernie Grant, leader of Haringey council, against the attacks on him.

It condemned the attacks on the black communies in Toxteth, BrixHandsworth, recknam lottenham.

The statement demanded: 'An immediate Public Inquiry into the incidents surrounding the death of Cynthia Jarrett.' BLACK councillors condemn the attack on the black communities in Toxteth, Brixton, Handsworth. Peckham Tottenham.

This is seen as a clear attack on the black community who are already suffering gross deprivation, high unemployment, bad housing conditions, race attacks and Government ministers have begun to criminalise the black community by provocative statement made Douglas Fairbairn referring to the West Indians 'lazy ought to be sent back home', Enoch Powell's SAlp them home' speeches, Black anger explodes on Broadwater Farm Douglas Hurd's recent comments 'arch priests of race confliets does noling bul credu further alienation unresi in the community.

the true outside agitators and infiltrators understanding of the ap. palling conditions racial harassment that is faced by the black community.

Black councillors are in the forefront of the struggle to improve the living conditions of black people country. They are the only voice of representation for black community.

These attacks on Bernie Grant are carefully orchestrated with a view to işolating black leader. ship in our community headed by the government and sustain. ed by the media with the purpose of dividing the disadvantaged in society as a wiole Bernie Grant's statements reflect views of the unheard of youth in VOICE country. His stance taken wake of disturbances around the country whole. heartedly endorsed by the members of the SCA CAC i tor che dolences si out to the families those who lost their lives during the recent disturbances in Tottenham.

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