Don’t Blame the Blacks

The cover of the pamphlet has the title in red featured prominently, in front of a backdrop of a photograph of a crowd of people. Those in the crowd with dark skin tones are highlighted by having a white circle drawn around them.
Title
Don’t Blame the Blacks
Description
George Powe, the first Windrush generation Black Councillor in Britain, wrote 'Don’t Blame the Blacks' in response to the 1958 race riots in Nottingham and Notting Hill in London. He explained how migration was linked to the poor working opportunities and conditions in the Caribbean and argued against the assertion that immigration was at the root of Britain's social and economic problems.
Creator
George Powe
Location
Nottingham: published by O.G. Powe, printed by the Nottingham Printers Ltd.
Date
1958
Collection
Coming to England
Source
See more details on the Senate House Library archives catalogue
Find out more about George Powe
Rights
Permission for reproduction provided courtesy of Jill Westby (George Powe’s widow).

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Item Number
24