So often Black History Month is interpreted by broadcasters and cultural institutions as either simply “Black Month” or “Black (American) History Month” – but what about culture that discusses black, British history?
The collection includes Rocks, a film about black British girlhood, and Desmond’s, a Nineties throwback sitcom about a British-Guyanese family who own a barbershop in Peckham.
After all, without the context of Britain’s racist history, it’s difficult to understand what modern anti-racist movements are all about.
And when it comes to the task of education and awareness raising, culture feels like just as relevant a medium as ever.
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