Black History Month - Is There a Black British Identity?

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Do you think enough has been done to recognize, in the past, the cultural place of of a black british identity? "Our contribution is not fully recognized," she says. 'We should be able to look through a blackbritish gaze'

Black British Lives Matter is a new anthology of writing and conversations collecting the experiences of thought leaders in the UK including novelist Kit de Waal, architect Sir David Adjaye, politician Dawn Butler and many more. The book's co-editor, journalist and Chair of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Marcus Ryder MBE, discusses its themes and the importance of ensuring that diversity is championed in all walks of life with Manveen Rana.

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