Author: David Olusoga

Title: Understanding the Distinction in British “Race Riots” Throughout History The term “race riot” has been used to describe different events in British history, each with its own significance and story. In the 1980s, it was associated with uprisings in Black communities in various cities, triggered by racial harassment from the police. However, a longer history of race riots dates back to 1919, 1948, and 1958, involving mobs of white men targeting non-white residents in cities like Liverpool, Cardiff, and London. The recent riots in 2024 added to this list and highlighted deep-seated issues of racism and nativism in British…