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Rock Against Racism
1976 to 1981
Between 1976 and 1981, the movement Rock Against Racism (RAR) confronted racist ideology in the streets, parks and town halls of Britain. RAR was formed by a collective of musicians and political activists to fight fascism and racism through music.
Under the slogan 'Love Music, Hate Racism', it showcased reggae and punk bands on the same stage, attracting large multicultural audiences. At a time when the fascist attitudes of the National Front were gaining support, RAR marked the rising resistance to violent and institutionalised racism.
Stepney
London 1977
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Stepney
London 1977
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Tulse Hill School
Brixton, London 1977
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Grunwick picket line
North London 1977
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Walsall
1977
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Mick Jones and Paul Simonon
The Clash, London 1977
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Coventry
1981
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Militant Entertainment Tour
Cambridge 1979
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Militant Entertainment Tour
West Runton Pavilion Cromer Norfolk 1979
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Spitlefields
London 1980
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Militant Entertainment Tour
West Runton Pavilion, Cromer Norfolk 1979
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Militant Entertainment Tour
West Runton Pavilion, Cromer Norfolk 1979
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Sharon Spike
Hackney, London 1979
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Skinhead
London 1981
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Petticoat Lane
London 1979
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Aldgate East
London 1979
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Rockers
Southgate 1980
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Linda
Hackney, London 1979
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Bethnal Green
Tower Hamlets, London 1979
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Hoxton
London 1979
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Bagga
Matumbi, London 1979
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Darcus Howe
Anti-National Front Demonstration
Lewisham, London 1977
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Anti-National Front
Demonstration
Lewisham, London 1977
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Anti-National Front Demonstration
Lewisham, London 1977
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Anti-National Front Demonstration
Lewisham, London 1977
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Anti-National Front Demonstration
Lewisham, London 1977
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Anti-National Front Demonstration
Lewisham, London 1977
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Paul Simonon
The Clash, Rock Against Racism Carnival 1
Victoria Park, London 1978
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Tom Robinson
TRB, Rock Against Racism Carnival 1
Victoria Park, London 1978
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Malcolm Owen, the Ruts
Southall Kids are Innocent Gigs
The Rainbow, London 1979
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Joe Strummer
The Clash
Southall Kids are Innocent Gigs
The Rainbow, London 1979
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Paul Simanon
The Clash
Southall Kids are Innocent Gigs
The Rainbow, London 1979
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Aswad
Southall Kids are Innocent Gigs
The Rainbow, London 1979
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Feargal Sharkey
The Undertones, Chester 1979
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Sham 69
London 1978
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Jimmy Pursey
Rock Against Racism Carnival 2
Brixton, London 1978
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Carnival 1
Victoria Park, London 1978
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Elvis Costello
Rock Against Racism Carnival 2
Brixton, London 1978
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Elvis Costello
Rock Against Racism
Carnival 2
Brixton, London 1978
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Brick Lane
London 1978
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Misty in Roots
Dominion Theatre, Southall 1979
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Malcolm Owen & Paul Fox
The Ruts, Coventry 1979
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John Segs Jennings
The Ruts, Coventry 1979
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Alian Kulture
Southall, London 1980
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The Barry Ford Band
Leeds 1979
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The Barry Ford Band &
The Leighton Buzards
Leeds 1979
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Skully Roots
Majestic Sounds, Leeds 1979
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Dennis Brown
Berry Street Studios, London 1978
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Tom Robinson and
Tony James (Generation X)
Alexandra Palace, London 1979
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Tom Robinson and
Misty in Roots
Alexandra Palace, London 1979
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Ranking Roger, The Beat
Coventry 1981
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Rock Against Racism Carnival
Leeds 1981
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The Specials
Rock Against Racism Carnival
Leeds 1981
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Rock Against Racism Carnival
Southall, London 1979
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Rock Against Racism Carnival
Southall, London 1979
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Militant Entertainment Tour
Shefield 1979
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Elvis Costello and the Atractions. RAR Carnival 2, Brockwell Park, Brixton 1978
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