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Two documentaries from Marc Isaacs:
All White in Barking (2007) examines the attitudes the white citizens of Barking have towards the immigrants living in the area. These attitudes generally involve prejudices which focus on what clothes the immigrants wear, the religion they follow and the food they eat.
Men of the City (2009) follows a trader, a street-sweeper, an immigrant and an insurance agent in London as they attempt to move forward in the economic crisis and discover their place in the capital city.

• Director: Marc Isaacs
• Running time: 133 minutes
• Subtitle options: none

• Director: Neil Biswas
• Starring: Sacha Dhawan, Haider Mohammed Javed, Victor Banerjee, Manjinder Virk
• Running time: 75 minutes
• Widescreen
• Subtitle option: English

Television drama about two young British Muslims, brother and sister, whose experiences post 9/11 drive them in opposite and conflicting directions. Sohail, an undergraduate law student, joins MI5 and is soon undercover investigating a possible terrorist cell. Meanwhile, his sister Nasima, a Leeds medical student, soon becomes disillusioned and bitter at the state's constant targeting of her local Muslim community.

• Director: Peter Kominsky
• Running time: 235 minutes
• Widescreen
• Subtitle option: English

This BAFTA nominated historical documentary (timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery) is a contribution to the understanding of the legacy of Britain's black population and  the changing notion of Britishness — from the earliest days of slavery in colonial plantations to today's mulicultural Britain. In particular this DVD explores the hidden history of The British West India Regiment which was formed to defend the empire during the Napoleonic Wars and established by a special act of Parliament as a new class of citizen — ‘Black British’. They became imperial heroes — only to be summarily disbanded in 1927.

20% Discount in 2012!

20% Discount in 2012!

16 stories by accomplished writers, weave a picture of contemporary migration to the UK. Armed conflict, natural disasters and global economic imabalances have had their impact on every nation of the world, including Britain. This anthology gives fictional voice to UK migrants of both recent times and the more distant past. These are stories that startle, inform and engage ... that get right under the skin. These are stories that are rarely heard, whether they are set inside a grotty bedsit, a container making its way to the UK, or a dance class offering an outlet to a person cut off from their family ties. They are shocking and matter of fact at the same time, but they also tell us of the capacity to survive and fight for better things to come. Editors: Muli Amaye, Martin de Mello, Corinne Fowler. (182 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet etc.

Videos with readings

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Now in a cheaper edition! The Oxford Companion to Black British History is an essential resource for understanding the long history of black people in the British Isles, from African auxiliaries stationed on Hadrian's Wall in the 2nd century AD to Mary Seacole, the “Black Florence Nightingale”, Walter Tull, footballer and First World War officer ... and our own day. 400+ articles consider key concepts such as Racism, Emancipation, and Reparations; historical events; literature; music; organizations; leading figures; publications; politics; religion; slavery and much more. This book provides a fine overview of the black presence in Britain and its contribution to British society. (562 pages)
Contents: Introduction; Editors, Advisory Editors, and Contributors; Note to the Reader; Thematic Contents List; A-Z entries; Timeline; Select Bibliography
Level: Library/Depot (partnership with: Historie)

(Replaces Migration and Population)

As the world’s population passes the seven billion mark, population growth is an increasingly pressing issue for humanity. Responding to the population explosion means taking sustainability, human development and resource consumption into account. With the EU allowing freedom of movement across European borders, migration is also a hot topic in the UK. This book looks at the numerous debates surrounding population and migration.

(Replaces Racial Discrimination)

Britain is a multiracial society, with 63% of people in a recent survey saying that they mixed with others from a different ethnic or religious background socially. However, discrimination is still experienced by many of those belonging to minority ethnic and religious groups. What are the causes of racial intolerance, and how can it be tackled? This title examines the issues.

Chapter One: Racial Discrimination
Frequently asked questions, Public attitudes to race and religion in Britain, What is race discrimination?, Institutions must catch up with public on race issues, Race equality in the UK, Racism, Hate crime, Press reporting of violent crime fuels racism, Say what you like, we have to get past this ‘humour’, Whatever happened to free speech?, Higher-tier test entry for Black Caribbean pupils, White children have lower educational aspirations, Religion and nationality – the new ‘race’?, Racial discrimination at work, Race inequality increasing in the UK workforce, Equality Bill criticised by employers as unrealistic, New plans for achieving race equality in the UK, Is Black History Month still relevant?, Gypsies and Travellers experience racism, Rise in anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim attitudes in Europe, Rise in anti-Semitic attacks, Britain’s forgotten race victims?

Chapter Two: Ethnicity and Identity
Multiculturalism – a cause for celebration, Cultural identity, Society damaged by policies on multiculturalism, Second generation, The rise of mixed-race Britain, I have no doubt what colour I am, Letters: Identity is about more than black or white, ‘Myths’ threaten racial harmony, Rivers of blood survey, Discrimination undermines sense of belonging, Diversity in primary schools promotes harmony, Education the solution to racism, Images of Islam in the UK, Contribution of faith communities.

Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources (websites etc.);  Index

Benjamin Zephaniah is a poet who won't stay silent, who doesn't pull any punches, who writes out a sense of urgency and a commitment to social justice. He opens this collection of poems with an outspoken comment on where he's coming from, setting his poetry against the political landscape of Britain. The poetry here addresses the struggles of black Britain more forcefuly than his previous books. Too Black, Too Strong includes poems written while working with Michael Mansfield QC on the Stephen Lawrence case and other high profile political trials.
“'These poems are about how I feel now ... The more I travel, the more I love Britain, and it is because I love the place that I fight for my rights here ... It is probably one of the only places that could take an angry, illiterate, uneducated, ex-hustler, rebellious Rastafarian and give him the opportunity to represent his country ... ”
“I live in two places, Britain and the world, and it is my duty to explore and express the state of justice in both of them...I want the "project" to work. The day will come when we move from the margins and come to the centre; I just want it to be today.”
A highly recommended collection for young people. (87 pages)
Level: C-A

This is a very contemporary, humorous novel about the cross-cultural conflicts felt by many young people today. Set partly in the UK and partly in the Punjab region of India, (Un)arranged Marriage is a perceptive look at a young man's fight to free himself from family expectations and an arranged marriage he doesn't want:

(Un)arranged Marriage follows teenager Manny as he struggles to maintain his links to his family and live his own life. On the morning of his marriage, which also happens to be the morning of his 17th birthday, Manny looks back on his rebellious teenage years. From the age of 13 he has found that the values of the Leicester Punjabi community from which he comes have little relevance to him. He has nothing in common with his brothers or parents. Manny's older brothers appear to him to glory in their ignorance while his father is a hypocritical, violent drunk. His mother is a remote figure who appears only to ask what he wants to eat or to cry hysterically at his disobedience. Knowing that he is expected to follow the same path as his brothers into an arranged marriage at the age of seventeen and a blue collar job, Manny makes the decision to try to make himself the most unsuitable suitor possible, the bridegroom that no-one will choose for their daughter. Finally though, it is a family trip to India which sets Manny's mind on the course he had always suspected that he would have to take. The characters inhabit an unsentimental, realistic world, a world where kids often don't try quite hard enough at school and families cannot bridge the huge generation gaps between them. Manny's complete alienation from the Punjabi culture which his family are trying so hard to preserve is skillfully pictured here. The culture that Manny inherited is completely eclipsed as he embraces the Western culture he finds everywhere outside his home and which offers him the choices he desperately wants. Author: Bali Rai (272 pages)
Level: 9. kl.+/C/Linjefag