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As Black History Month Begins, what is the Reality of ‘Blackness’?
Dr Joy Gana-Inatimi Today marks the launch of Black History Month 2021. As a black woman in 21st century, BHM is a bittersweet period of time of year. Yes, it is great to be able to celebrate Black culture and history; but what happens before and after October each year? Does Britain celebrate my “Blackness”? …
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Britishness, Identity and Belonging
The post-Brexit referendum period has witnessed the growth of English nationalism, spikes in hate crime, allegations of institutional racism in the Home Office following the Windrush scandal, and accusations of anti-Semitism in the Labour party. Terror attacks in London and Manchester have undermined public confidence feeding widespread anti- Muslim sentiments, and wars of the last…
