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The Battle for Brick Lane

In 1978 the racist murder of a young Bengali textile worker in east London galvanised an immigrant community.

In 1978 the racist murder of a young Bangladeshi textile worker in east London galvanised an immigrant community. Farhana Haider has been speaking to Rafique Ullah who took part in the protests and community action that followed the death of Altab Ali.

(Photo: Anti-racist protest in east London 1978. Credit: Altab Ali Foundation)

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Tue 4 Sep 2018 07:50GMT

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