Knowra Skinhead Skinhead A member of a youth subculture that emerged among working-class young people in Britain in the 1960s. Skinhead style drew on Jamaican music and fashion, and its members held varied political views.
Mod (subculture) : A British youth subculture of the 1950s and 1960s associated with modern jazz, tailored clothing, and scooters. Skinhead style developed partly from the later, harder-edged working-class end of mod culture.
Doc Martens : A footwear brand known for durable leather boots with air-cushioned soles. Work boots, including Dr. Martens, became a prominent part of skinhead dress.
White power skinhead : A skinhead who identifies with white supremacist politics and organizations. This political strand became highly visible but does not represent every skinhead.
National Front (United Kingdom) : A British far-right political party founded in 1967 that opposed immigration and multiculturalism. Its recruitment of some skinheads helped link the subculture in public perception with far-right politics.
Jamaican music in the United Kingdom : The circulation and influence of Jamaican musical styles in Britain through migration, sound systems, recordings, and live performance. Jamaican music, especially ska and rocksteady, shaped early skinhead taste and identity.
Fred Perry : A British clothing brand founded by tennis player Fred Perry, known for its laurel-wreath logo and polo shirts. The polo shirt became one of the recognizable garments associated with skinhead style.
SHARP : Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice, an anti-racist skinhead movement founded in New York in 1987. SHARP formed in opposition to racist groups claiming the skinhead identity.
Rock Against Racism : A British political and musical movement launched in 1976 to oppose racism and fascism. The movement challenged far-right influence in music scenes that included skinheads.
Windrush generation : People who migrated from the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 and 1971, and their descendants. Caribbean migration brought musical traditions and cultural influences into the British settings where skinhead culture took shape.
Brogue shoe : A leather shoe distinguished by decorative perforations in its upper. Brogues offered a smarter alternative to boots in skinhead footwear.
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