The image of soldiers blocking the students’ path to education captured the public’s outrage. www.ourhistory.org.u... 3/3
In 1957, nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School, marking a significant moment in the fight against racial segregation in America.
The Arkansas National Guard preventing the Little Rock Nine from entering Central High School attracted national attention and polarised the nation. The image of soldiers blocking the students’ path to education captured the public’s outrage. www.ourhistory.org.u... 2/3
In 1957, nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School, marking a significant moment in the fight against racial segregation in America.
Explaining his decision, Kaepernick said: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour. “To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.” 4/4
This was a far more iconic pose that did get noticed and also prompted other players to ‘take the knee’ during the playing of the anthem. This protest has been likened to the one Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Peter Norman made during the 1968 Olympics. 3/4
Kaepernick started this silent protest by sitting down when the anthem was playing. Not many people noticed or cared. In August 2016, US Army veteran Nate Boyer convinced Colin Kaepernick to kneel rather than sit, so Kaepernick started to kneel. 2/4
This film depicts the infamous events of 13 August 1977. vimeo.com/228977261 3/3
The Battle of Lewisham, as it became known, marked the first time an NF march was prevented from reaching its destination and also saw the first deployment of riot shields by police on the UK mainland. 2/3
Their acquittal on the most serious charges marked a victory for civil rights. The Mangrove Nine’s resistance and the subsequent trial brought attention to racial injustice in the UK, laying the groundwork for future anti-racist movements. #BlackHistory#MangroveNine 3/4
The trial that followed was a landmark in British history. The Mangrove Nine, including prominent activists like Darcus Howe and Althea Jones-LeCointe, used the courtroom to expose institutional racism within the police force. 2/4