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EP 65: British Asians of the 1970s and 80s

Brown History Podcast

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The Aftermath of a Controversial Speech: Racism and Resistance in 1960s Britain

This chapter explores the profound effects of Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech on Britain's sociopolitical climate in the late 1960s. It reveals how his controversial rhetoric sparked a rise in racism and anti-immigrant hostility, particularly impacting young South Asians trying to assimilate into British society.

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