Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.27.7
Object Name
pamphlet
Title
'The Dividing Line'
Place
UK, Newham, London
People
Zafar Khan, Khan Bahadur, Parvaiz Kahn, Amjad Ali, Jyoti Rajabbanm, Jamal Chaudri, Habib Mohammed
Description
Booklet, 'The Dividing Line' created by the Newham Monitoring Project, to celebrate their Open Space Film. The front cover has the title of the booklet, and a black and white photograph of a protest. One of the protestors is holding a "Newham 7 Innocent" placard.
The reverse shows historical adverts for dairies and bakers, which include phrases such as "no foreign labour employed", and which boast about how British products are best.
The Newham Monitoring Project was founded in 1980, following the murder of teenager Akhtar Ali Baig, in East Ham. The group's purpose was initially to monitor racist attacks and the response of statutory authorities. The organisation's remit was extended to include reports of police harassment and misconduct, and the NMP published yearly reports showing their findings The group was associated with justice campaigns such as that of the Newham 7.
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