Do you think the fact that it's associated with now, a political movement which is, you know, marxist wants to defond the police. Has that been quite damaging? i keep just quote to all the people in the essay. So david olisoga addresses this absolutely beautifully, and that's with regard to knowing history. And so he cites the example of black african americans coming back from world war one and demanding a quality at home. That movement was discredited as being a european import,. You know, with ame communest and marxist leanings. But similarly, i think that i with black lives matter. You see massive parallels with that.
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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