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Migration Stories - ‘We are here because you were there’

'We are here because you were there'. What does this phrase really mean and how is this relevant to today?

What does British Identity mean to me?

An introduction to Black British Identity from the perspective of Leila Fortunato, Founder of Black British Studies

What is racism?

I have decided to write this post in response to the barrage of abuse I received on Facebook last month after publishing an ad where I...

How do we begin to challenge eurocentrism in the English curriculum?

This month it was announced that.. ‘All pupils in Wales are to be taught about racism and the contributions of black, Asian and minority...

What is the ‘other’ and how is it perpetuated in society?

There has always been the concept of the ‘Other’ in all civilisations, however, never has it been so refined and weaponised as in modern...

Why do we debate Empire?

Why do we debate whether the empire was good or bad and apply a different standard to the actions of other countries? Arguments for...

Moving Forward in Education after the murder of George Floyd

I know that I only found out about the British Civil Rights movement as an adult, but we are all taught about the Peasants Revolt, Chartists