2020 Hindsight: Inside BLACK LIVES MATTER with Imarn Ayton

How did it feel to be at the centre of protests for racial justice that shook Britain and the world? Imarn Ayton, an actor and drama teacher from Peckham, found herself on front covers and news bulletins across the world after she was given a megaphone at a protest in London – and decided to speak into it. She tells Jude Rogers what BLM has achieved, what was behind the infighting in the movement since the summer, and what needs to happen next. 

• “Black people have been marching for decades. The real turning point was seeing people of all colours marching in the streets.” 
• “The litmus test for society is overt racism, not covert racism. But covert racism is what causes the most damage.” 
• “Most people who adopt and love black culture don’t believe that they are covertly racist.” 
• “We need to have the most awkward conversations. We are still very much in denial about systemic racism.”

Presented by Jude Rogers. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Logo and branding by Mark Taylor. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters production

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