Stay Cool, Hang Loose, Admit NothingFootnote¹

¹This refers to Basement 5, arguably the first black punk-inspired rock band, often described as hugely influential and groundbreaking. Starting out in London around 1978, ‘The Basements' were an innovative and highly original post-punk group who created a kind of politically charged, futurist dub. The lyrics were an attempt to reflect the situation of young people in Britain in the era of Thatcherism, high unemployment, strikes, racism, and working-class poverty (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=137956540).

: Race, Intergroup Contact, and Public-Police Relations

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