Brixton riots: Has enough changed in 40 years?
BBC News By Helen Clifton image copyrightPA Media "Society is now breaking out in the same way that we did - 40 years ago," explains Christopher Icha. The Brixtonian was only 17 when his home area went up in flames on 10 April 1981. He took part and saw it as taking a stand against the police. Poor housing, unemployment, and police harassment were later said to have caused the disorder. But 40 years on, has enough changed for the children of the riots? Community worker Olga Carnegie was supposed to be celebrating her wedding on the day of the riots. While she did get married, instead of goi...
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