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RACIAL HARASSMENT IN LEEDS 1985-86: A REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT

01 January 1991

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RACIAL HARASSMENT IN LEEDS 1985-86: A REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT
COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO RACIAL HARASSMENT
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BOOKS/PAMPHLETS , User Ref = P62464 , Acc Date = 08-Jun-88
J Richardson chairman, Independent Commission of Enquiry Into
Racial Harassment
Leeds Community Relations Council, 1987 76pp, ill, tables (LCRC,
Centenary House, North Street, Leeds LS2 8JS) RP62464A

The study concentrates on the racial harassment of black people
by whites in Leeds. It is based on interviews with 85 victims of
305 racist incidents which occurred over an 18 month period and
range from broken windows and verbal abuse to attempted arson and
physical assault. In the majority of cases the perpetrators were
known to the victims and most were young men or schoolchildren.
The study also includes comments from the local education,
housing and social services departments, the police, churches,
and Leeds United Football Club. The results suggest that racial
harassment is a major and widespread problem, and there is some
evidence of National Front activity. Includes as appendices some
existing racial harassment policy documents.

United Kingdom, ethnic minorities, black people, Leeds City
Council, housing policy, Community Relations Council, housing
association, West Yorkshire Police, Leeds Community Relations
Council

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