This month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism. In 1978, Britain was feeling the economic pressure, lurching between oil crises and widespread strikes with industrial relations at an all-time low, the Winter of Discontent was approaching. It was an era when the far right, fascist political party the National Front had been making headway in Britain, and confrontations with anti-fascist supporters were on the rise. Following the Carnival Against the Nazis which took place in London's Victoria Park earlier the same year, the idea for a similar...