Southall Youth Movement (SYM)

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Britain since c.1900.

Definition

A militant anti-racist group formed in 1976 to protect the Asian community from far-right violence and police indifference.

Exam Context

Southall Youth Movement (SYM) appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for Migrants to Britain (c.1250–Present), especially Britain since c.1900 and Commonwealth migrants.

Migrants to Britain (c.1250–Present)Britain since c.1900 Commonwealth migrants

Found in Revision Notes

Migrants to Britain (c.1250–Present)

Commonwealth migrants

Britain since c.1900 • Commonwealth migrants

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Related Key Terms

Asian Youth Movements (AYM)British Nationality Act 1948 Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC)Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)

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