Racism can cause Trauma When I was in secondary school (aged 12 and up) in England I was racially abused. For me, it was easier to count the days when I wasn’t targeted, than the days when I was. I went through life in stages. I hated myself, I hated my colour, wanting at times …
Can it be argued that we are doing ourselves a disservice calling ourselves black? With my mum having come from the Caribbean island of St.Vincent, I refer to myself as being black. However, I have met British Zimbabwean’s who are darker-complexioned than me who refer to themselves as being “coloured”. For those of you who …
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Representation in Reading Material If you have looked at the ‘projects’ session of this website, you might be curious about our book project, an initiative to source, fund, and place a selection of books into schools across South Wales that both represent BAME characters and storylines, and that cover topics such as racism, inclusion, and …
Are black people, in the UK, more likely to end up in mental institutions? The quick answer to this question is “Yes” But maybe, the real question is “why are they more likely to end up in mental institutions?” Or “Is racism involved with black people in mental institutions?” Before I go into the detail …
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