![]() ![]() Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism revisits the energy of RAR, the creative entanglement of black and white musicians, designers, writers, actors, performers and supporters who produced counter-narratives to whiteness as superior and blackness as alienated. Shelton says, ‘I hope the exhibition shows that you can change things and you can actually take a stand, even in the most difficult of situations.’ A message that is still very relevant today. In the five years that Rock Against Racism operated, the National Front lost support and any hope of winning and election. Shelton captured the history-making RAR Carnival at Victoria Park, London in 1978 attended by 100,000 people and pivotal moments such as the Anti National Front demonstration in Lewisham in 1977. ![]() Legendary performers included The Clash, Misty in Roots, Aswad, X-Ray Spex, Elvis Costello, Tom Robinson and The Specials. At a time when the fascist attitudes of the National Front were gaining support, RAR marked the rising resistance to violent and institutionalised racism. ![]() Under the slogan ‘Love Music, Hate Racism’, RAR showcased reggae and punk bands on the same stage, attracting large multicultural audiences. Prevalent between 1976 to 1981 Rock Against Racism (RAR) was a ground-breaking movement formed by a collective of musicians and political activists to confront racist ideology in the streets, parks and town halls of Britain through music. Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism, captures one of the most exciting and turbulent political periods in British post-war history. Home / Exhibitions / Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism ![]()
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