In 1978, race relations in Britain were in crisis. The National Front
was gathering power and immigrants lived in fear of violence. But that
year also saw the rise of a campaign aimed at halting the tide of
hatred with music - a grassroots movement culminating in a march
across London and an open-air concert in the East End. On the eve of a
festival marking the 30th anniversary of that remarkable day, we
remember the birth of Rock Against Racism

http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,2274954,00.html

also see Syd Shelton's photos


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/politics_show/7350212.stm