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Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–1988

YOUTH CLUB

The Red Mole Special issue on racism · p. 2 of the scan · 200 words

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such domination was in the natural order of things, pseudo-scientific treatises put forward analyses of physical characteristics of different ethnic groups to give "objectivity" to the view that the white man had a "right" to his position of exploiter. History books stressed the so-called improvements that took place under the rule of a colonising must understand that victory over the common oppressor will only be won by the united action of all workers.

NOTTING HILL-THE BACKGROUND TO THE THE METRO YOUTH CLUB The Metro Club was set up by the Paddington Youth Committee about nine years ago at a cost of £32,000. The club house was ready for use in January 1968 and Laurie Little was appointed its first youth leader. He had no academic qualifica. tions for this specific appointment, although he did have 13 solid years' experience at a discotheque in Pimlico.

Consequently the Metro became rather more unorthodox in its functionings than the traditional type of youth club. A discotheque, the quiet and cool decor made the environment comfortable and less alienating than the oppressive atmosphere outside. It immediately began to attract huge numbers of youths not only from the vicinity but from far afield

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