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No. 145 March 1985


LettersUpdate

Taking Issue - Ashok Mitra

A WHITE PROBLEM
It’s all too easy to pass the buck. Chris Brazier explains why racism is white people’s responsibility.

Measuring the gulf
The facts on the effects of racism.

Leaving the laager
You can’t live in a racism society without being sucked into compromised. So Anthony Swift has decided to leave South Africa.

Brief encounter
Meeting an old flame changes the way Beth saw herself. A short stoy by Christine Hughes.

Racism then and now
An illustrated tour through he history of racism. Paul Gordon and Chris Brazier are the guides.

Punch and the devil
The classroom is a key place to begin the battle against racism. Robin Richardson offers teachers some advice.

Growing up in black and white
Vron Ware
recalls the first time her baby was called a ‘nigger’.

Challenging racism
The New Internationalist suggests a few ways to throw down the gauntlet

The baked bean genie
Olivine couldn’t understand what racism was - until she opened the baked bean tin. A story to be read to young children.

The multicultural mask
Nancy Drew
argues that multiculturalism is just another way of defusing black protest.

Land of the long white cloud
New Zealand has an image of racial harmony - yet it is still a racist society. Martin Maguire reports.

Idea for action & Worth Reading on... RACISM

Book reviews -- including Classic: Let me speakCountry profile: MaliFront cover design: Margaret Pauffley for the Commission for Racial Equality

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