First Steps
Object
Poster
Production date
09/2013
Object number
2014.9
Physical Description
A poster of the Black People's Day of Action for the New Cross Massacre.
An estimated 15,000 people marched from New Cross to central London on 2 March 1981. They wanted to draw attention to the perceived failure of the police to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding a house fire in New Cross in which 13 young people had died a few weeks earlier on 18 January. Some of the organisations leading the calls for answers were based in Hackney.
Similar to Hackney, there was a high degree of racial tension in New Cross and far-right groups were active locally including the National Front.
An estimated 15,000 people marched from New Cross to central London on 2 March 1981. They wanted to draw attention to the perceived failure of the police to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding a house fire in New Cross in which 13 young people had died a few weeks earlier on 18 January. Some of the organisations leading the calls for answers were based in Hackney.
Similar to Hackney, there was a high degree of racial tension in New Cross and far-right groups were active locally including the National Front.
Associated Event
New Cross Fire
Associated Person
Abuk, Chris (Artist)
Material
Paper
Dimension
Width: 59cm
Height: 84cm
Height: 84cm
Exhibition Label
Black People’s Day of Action
An estimated 15,000 people marched from New Cross to central London on 2 March 1981. They wanted to draw attention to the perceived failure of the police to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding a house fire in New Cross in which 13 young people had died a few weeks earlier on 18 January. Some of the organisations leading the calls for answers were based in Hackney.
Similar to Hackney, there was a high degree of racial tension in New Cross and far-right groups were active locally including the National Front.
An estimated 15,000 people marched from New Cross to central London on 2 March 1981. They wanted to draw attention to the perceived failure of the police to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding a house fire in New Cross in which 13 young people had died a few weeks earlier on 18 January. Some of the organisations leading the calls for answers were based in Hackney.
Similar to Hackney, there was a high degree of racial tension in New Cross and far-right groups were active locally including the National Front.
On display?
No
Inscription
Black People's Day of Action
New Cross Massacre Action Committee
New Cross Massacre Action Committee