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@EstelleGetty
So much to read and take in on this thread and I am incredibly glad that it has been started, and is being discussed rather than the snippets that pop up from time to time in the news and/or US(trump) threads regardless of how relevant and insightful they may be.
My father-in-law was Jamaican and my partner is mixed-race so discussions regarding race have always been important in our household. My position had always been "well I am not racist", which was always meant as a truthful statement although I know that this stance is not good enough, and I am trying my hardest to be an ally going forwards. We have a young son who is a similar skin colour to me (pasty white) and we are both key to make sure that we educate him to the best of our ability.
I realise that the above doesn't necessarily add much to the conversation but wanted to say add my piece and say that I am behind it 100% and will try to contribute when/if I can.
Incredibly late notice, but the National Theatre is currently streaming Andrea Levy's Small Island on YouTube until tomorrow (Weds 25th @ 7pm).
^We watched it yesterday and it really is an incredible watch with all the emotions.