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Why antiracism means anticapitalism

New Economics Podcast

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Metropolitan Police's diversity and inclusion strategy claims it is determined to eliminate racism. But the force was branded institutionally racist in an official report this spring. A firearms officer has been referred to prosecutors on a potential murder charge for shooting dead Black Londoner Chris Carver last September. So, what does racism have to do with our 21st century economic system? How should we understand institutions who uphold racism while claiming to value diversity and inclusion? And what does it mean to truly be anti-racist?

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