THE BLACK CURRICULUM

BLACK BRITISH HISTORY IN THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
REPORT 2021

Throughout centuries to present day, Black British history has been made, and unfolded in front of our very eyes in different spheres. Yet with no mandatory place on a highly Eurocentric national curriculum, Black British history continues to be viewed as insignificant. We have seen the effects of this omission, which pose a number of serious and dangerous political consequences. It has seen the arbitrary deportation of UK nationals, ...

The Colour of Injustice

‘Race’, drugs and law enforcement in England and Wales

Michael Shiner, Zoe Carre, Rebekah Delsol and Niamh Eastwood

StopWatch
A coalition of academics, lawyers, civil society organisations, young people and community
stakeholders

Release
The national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law

The International Drug Policy Unit (IDPU)
A cross-regional and multidisciplinary project based at the London School of Economics
and Political Science (LSE)

A Runnymede Trust and ICM Survey

Over-Exposed and Under-Protected

The Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Great Britain

Zubaida Haque, Laia Becares and Nick Treloar

Runnymede: Intelligence for a Multi-ethnic Britain Runnymede is the UK’s leading independent thinktankon race equality andrace relations.

Professor David Richardson

Professor David Richardson, Chair, UUK Advisory Group on tackling racial harassment in higher education

This year has brought to the fore a heightened awareness of the racism and racial inequalities...The increased prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, following the racist killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020, has also drawn attention to racism within the UK and the enduring inequalities experienced by many Black staff members and students at UK universities.

WINDRUSH SCANDAL - ERC REPORT NOV 2020

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 'Stain on British history'

The Home Office broke equality law when it imposed its "hostile environment" immigration policies which contributed to the Windrush scandal, a report has found.

Problems caused by the policies were "repeatedly ignored, dismissed or their severity disregarded" as they were being developed, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) assessment.

The government department has committed to an agreement with the EHRC ...

SOMERSET HOUSE’S HISTORY IN RELATION TO BRITAIN’S COLONIAL PAST

Somerset House are now looking for an individual or group with experience of conducting historical research and analysis within a social context.

You will have a qualification and recognition in a related field and have demonstrated the ability to combine your historical research into a cohesive written account.

Please download the full brief for more information and details on how to apply. Deadline for expressions of interest is 17.00, 9 December 2020.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE - NOV 2020

Serious Violence Reduction Orders
Home Office Consultation Response

The Home Office has proposed a power which will allow police to stop and search people without suspicion who have previously carried knives.

CJA are concerned this will prevent rehabilitation and increase racial disproportionality.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE - JUNE 2020

The Macpherson Report: Twenty one years on.

...many challenges remain and are outlined in this submission. Ethnic and racial
disproportionality in the use of police powers continues and must be tackled urgently. We
have set out a range of recommendations in this response to support fundamental reforms to policing strategies and approaches, alongside a much-needed cultural shift.

THE NETWORK FOR POLICE MONITORING

‘Britain Is Not Innocent’

A Netpol report on the policing of Black Lives Matter protests in Britain’s towns and cities in 2020

A report by the Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) based on protesters’ and legal observers’ testimony about the policing of Black Lives Matter protests in Britain in 2020.

BLACK PEOPLE RACISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS UK

Joint Committee on Human
Rights

11th Report 2019–21

In response to the awful killing of George Floyd in the US, Black Lives Matter protests
in the UK have highlighted once again racism and inequality that exists here. Racial
inequalities in the protection of human rights raised by the Black Lives Matter movement
led this Committee to commission polling which found that over three quarters of Black
people in the UK do not believe their human rights are equally protected compared to
white people

MAYOR OF LONDON SADIQ KHAN

ACTION PLAN: TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST IN POLICING

Working together to provide a police service that has the confidence of all Black Londoners - Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

RACE, POVERTY IN SCHOOL

Race, poverty and school exclusions in London

4in10: London’s Child Poverty Network is a campaigning network of organisations working to improve the lives of the 4in10 children living in poverty across the capital We believe child poverty can be tackled. It doesn’t have to exist.

YOUNG AND BLACK

THE YOUNG BLACK EXPERIENCE OF
INSTITUTIONAL RACISM IN THE UK
OCTOBER 2020

The Young and Black report exposes the
true nature of what it is like to be a young
Black person growing up in the UK today.

HOW BLACK YOUTH ARE CRIMINALISED & EXCLUDED IN THE ENGLAND

A London case study -
HOW BLACK WORKING-CLASS YOUTH ARE CRIMINALISED AND EXCLUDED IN THE ENGLISH SCHOOL SYSTEM

Jessica Perera
INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS

TIMPSON REVIEW OF SCHOOL EXCLUSION

Edward Timpson publishes landmark exclusions review
Timpson Review makes 30 recommendations to ensure exclusions are used appropriately and Government commits to new school accountability

THE MACPHERSON REPORT—10 YEARS ON

Twelfth Report of Session 2008–09
Report, together with formal minutes, oral and
written evidence
Ordered by the House of Commons

MACPHERSON REPORT

STEPHEN LAWRENCE INQUIRE 1999
Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Command of Her Majesty.

LAMMY REVIEW FINAL

An independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the criminal justice system.

The Report made 35 recommendations to help improve on fundamental principles of trust, fairness...

THE MCGREGOR-SMITH REVIEW

Independent report
Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review

Independent review by Baroness McGregor-Smith considering the issues affecting black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in the workplace.

WINDRUSH LESSON LEARNED REPORT

The Windrush Lessons Learned Review provides an excoriating critique of the culture and policy making systems of the Home Office, over several decades.

Rt. HON. DAME ELISH ANGIOLINI DBE QC

Report of the Independent Review of
Deaths and Serious Incidents in Police Custody

PROFESSOR TIM NEWBURN

Professor Newburn
London School of Economics & Political Science

Literature review - Police integrity and corruption

THE GRENFELL INQUIRY REPORT OVERVIEW

PHASE 1 PUBLIC INQUIRY into the fire at GRENFELL TOWER
on 14 JUNE 2017

Rememering the Victims of Grenfell

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