Race and politics

Articles

Making music matter by Alex Nunns, Lena de Casparis (June 2008)

The organisers claimed it as a huge success. But the BNP continued its advance in local elections and won a seat on the London Assembly a few days later anyway. So what did the Love Music Hate Racism carnival in east London in April achieve, and what is the importance of such events for the left in the future? Lena De Casparis and Alex Nunns report

I’m not racialist but ... by Steve Platt (June 2008)

In this article, first published in New Society magazine on 21 February 1985, Steve Platt looked at a row over racism in London’s East End. He says it is depressing that he could have written almost the exact same article yesterday

Nothing is more important by Jon Cruddas, Nick Lowles (June 2008)

Jon Cruddas and Nick Lowles argue that the rise of the far right presents a challenge that the left has so far proved unable to meet

Hammering the BNP by Stuart Weir (June 2008)

We must take on the far right by the force of our arguments, says Stuart Weir

Who takes the rap? by Donald Harding (January 1998)

Hip-hop star Chuck D says black artists must fight for control of their own music and the money it earns. Donald Harding talked to him