THE UPRISINGS in Handsworth, Brixton, and Tottenham have focussed attention once again on all aspects of racist harassment suffered by Britain's black community. From outright murder, through discrimination at work, to institutionalised harassment from the police and the immigration authorities, black people in Britain are the constant victims of racism. CAROL TURNER reports on some examples of the way in which the black community is organising to fight back.
WHILE Britain's black youth take to the streets in response to increasing police harassment, the Pryce campaign is stepping up its defence of the most recent victims of racism in Newham.
Gerald Pryce's trial started on Monday 14 Octooel, neariy a yeal allei his brother Eustace was kaned RaMSLS. ALLCL Gerald had witnessed the murder trom a bus. he was arrested by plain clothes police on the grounds that he was distraught and looked as if he was about something dangerous.
Gerald was denied the right to go with his ding brother to hospital. allu taken instead to Plaistow pulice Salu. He Was released hours later only to find that his brother was dead.
Bail was refused for weeks, then only granted under restricted conditions. But the white murderer was only arrested atter consacradic community pressure, and given bail immediately.
Police treatment of the Groce family in Brixton and the Jarrett tamılv in Tottenham in the past few WOCKS alone shows their real attitude to black peoRewham have seen many Black people racist attacks, arsons and murders in their area over the past few years. The police have made fittle attempt to find and convict those responsible. Instead, they treat the victims and their families as criminals.
A weekly picket of the Old Bailey has been held throughout Gerald's trial. Now the campaign is organising a week of action, including: • Thursdav 24 — wreatn laying ceremony at Green Gate, after picket Plaistow police station, 6.30-8pm • Monday 28 public meeri Noah, E6. 24le High Street Invited speakers include the Handworth Defence Campaign; meeting begins 7.30pm.
• Further information the for Pruces' SuDOrt CUrliltee, London Jule. (phone:01-555 8151).
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