SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Black Sections in Cardiff

Socialist Action No. 148, 12 September 1986 · p. 4 of the scan · 238 words

The scan: 148-sep-12-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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A REBELLION hit the Cardiff Butetown diston Thursday August. Black white youths, fed up with over unemployment in the district, agravated by police harassment, drove police and firefighters out of the centre COI Butetown for several hours.

The following day the first ever Cardiff public LN e Party Black Section took •ace. cresent were volu leaders Butetown.

peopic 1101l throughout the city Gaynor Legall, local black city councillor, and AFTER THE UPRISINGS ON BROADWATER FARM ON OCTOBER 6 1985. THE TRIALS WHICH WILL GO ON FOR A YEAR ARE AMONGST THE MOST SERIOUS IN RECENT HISTORY.

BRING BANNERS & PLACARDS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE DEFENDANTS.

Broadwater Farm Defence Campaign Youth Association Handsworth Defence Campaign Jeremy Corbyn P.A.C.

N.U.M. (Orgreave ) Marc Wadsworth tional chair of the Labour Black Section, stake about ceremon people Lian! through selt-organisation the Labour LIau Almost black people attended the meeting. A live followed amongst the 60 or so supporters and critics of Black Sections present immediate outcome of the discussion was number people decided to join the Labour Party and the hrs steps were taken towards setting up a Black Section hem hing war lett with the help left wingers in the UCW and supporters Cam paign MPs.

MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER MARKS THE START

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Invited Speakers

MASS LUNCHTIME PICKET I OF OLD BAILEY 12-2.00PM.

OF THE MAJOR TRIALS OF THOSE ARRESTED! NEAREST TUBE ST. PAUL S

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