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The Mangrove Nine

I can describe the events that led to the arrests of the Mangrove Nine and explain why their trial was an important turning point in tackling racism.

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Edexcel

The Mangrove Nine

I can describe the events that led to the arrests of the Mangrove Nine and explain why their trial was an important turning point in tackling racism.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Frank Crichlow set up the Mangrove all-night restaurant on All Saints Road in Notting Hill.
  2. It was visited by singers and musicians and became the heart of the black community.
  3. The police targetted the restaurant, claiming it was being used to deal drugs, and revoked its licence.
  4. The British Black Panthers organised a protest march against police racism and discrimination, which led to arrests.
  5. The Mangrove Nine were acquitted.

Common misconception

Students might fail to see the significance of the admission by the police that they acted with racist prejudice.

This was the first time the police had admitted to treating the black community unfairly and was a turning point in the development of civil rights.

Keywords

  • British Black Panthers - a Black Power organisation which fought for the rights of black people in the UK

  • Old Bailey - the nickname of the chief criminal court in London, named after the street it is on

  • Jury - a group of twelve people who review the evidence in a trial to give a verdict

  • Acquitted - to free someone of a criminal charge by finding them not guilty

The teacher could link to more recent events such as the murder of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence, in 1993 and the report which found that institutional racism is still a problem in the Met Police in 2023.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which keyword describes a militant ideology that emerged in the USA in the late 1960s?
Correct Answer: Black Power Movement, black power movement, Black power movement, Black Power movement
Q2.
Which keyword describes a political organisation created in the USA that challenged police brutality?
Correct Answer: Black Panthers, black panthers, Black panthers, The Black Panthers, the black panthers
Q3.
Put the following events in chronological order.
1 - Claudia Jones was active in the US Civil Rights Movement
2 - Jones was imprisoned and then deported from the US
3 - Jones moved to Britain and set up the 'West Indian Gazette'
4 - The Notting Hill riots broke out
5 - The first Caribbean Carnival took place in King's Cross
Q4.
Why was the 'West Indian Gazette' such an important newspaper at the time?
it was sponsored by the Met Police to improve relations
Correct answer: it gave a voice to the black community in London
Correct answer: it was Britain’s first major black newspaper
it was founded by Norman Manley, the Prime Minister of Jamaica
Correct answer: it showcased the cultural achievements of black writers, musicians and artists
Q5.
Who was Kelso Cochrane?
a Londoner with Native American heritage who organised a small-scale carnival
a Trinidadian woman who set up the 'West Indian Gazette'
Correct answer: a Caribbean migrant living in Notting Hill who was murdered in 1959
the Prime Minister of Jamaica who visited Notting Hill in 1959
Q6.
Which of the following were actions of the British Black Panther Party (BBP)?
founded the 'West Indian Gazette'
Correct answer: confronted the police for discrimination and prejudice
founded the Caribbean Carnival in London
Correct answer: set up schools and workshops to teach black children about their history
Correct answer: helped black people find better jobs, housing and healthcare

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which keyword describes the nickname of the chief criminal court in London?
Correct Answer: Old Bailey, The Old Bailey, The old bailey, old bailey, the old bailey
Q2.
Which keyword describes a group of twelve people who review the evidence in a trial to give a verdict?
Correct Answer: jury, Jury
Q3.
On what road in Notting Hill did The Mangrove open in 1958?
Lancaster Road
Portobello Road
Abbey Road
Correct answer: All Saints Road
Q4.
How many protesters took part in the march for The Mangrove organised by the British Black Panthers (BBP)?
9
19
24
Correct answer: 150
Q5.
Put the following events in chronological order.
1 - Frank Crichlow opened The Mangrove
2 - Police continuously raid The Mangrove
3 - The council revoked the restaurant's all-night licence
4 - The BBP organised a protest march
5 - 19 protestors were arrested
6 - The trial of the Mangrove Nine took place
Q6.
Complete the sentence: At the end of their trial, five of the Mangrove Nine were and the others were only found guilty of minor offences.
Correct Answer: acquitted, Acquitted

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