A fire at a birthday party in New Cross led to the deaths of thirteen young Black people. In a climate of racist attacks, families and supporters feared racist violence and condemned the response of authorities and major media. The cause was not conclusively established. Community organizing turned grief and perceived neglect into a national campaign for recognition and justice.
Log in to like or bookmark this story.
🔖 Bookmark
No images or videos for this event yet.
Related Events
No quiz questions for this story yet.
The historical record conclusively establishes that the New Cross fire was a racist arson attack.
🎉😄
😢
Explanation
Many feared a racist attack, but the cause was not conclusively established. The community's campaign also challenged the official response.