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198438 minPGdocumentary

A Common History

198438 minPGdocumentary

A 1974 dispute at Imperial Typewriters in Leicester saw black workers face opposition from bosses, some Trade Unions, and fellow white workers.

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A 1974 dispute at Imperial Typewriters in Leicester saw black workers face opposition from bosses, some Trade Unions, and fellow white workers.

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Colin Prescoddirector

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In Leicester, the 1974 dispute at Imperial Typewriters marked a significant moment in the fight against employment discrimination. Black workers faced resistance from management, some trade unions, and fellow white employees. The film documents the unity among black communities in Britain, formed by workers from Asia and the Caribbean since World War Two. It connects the frustrations of young black individuals, many born in Britain, to the unfulfilled aspirations of their migrant-worker parents, particularly during the unrest of Summer 1981.

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