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Birmingham Race Riots: Full video report
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Listen: PCRL DJ Mickey Nold speak of pirate radio.
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Birmingham Race Riots
In October 2005, allegations broadcast on pirate airwaves sparked riots between the communities of Birmingham. Click below to watch the full video report.
Mickey Nold, DJ of the peoples pirate radio station in Birmingham, during the 1980s, explains how they managed to avoid problems such as the race riots by providing a forum for people to air their views.