A definitive goal for all of us is to educate ourselves on structural racism, white privilege and how to be anti-racist. A recommendation I’m sure you’ve heard of is the book “Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race” by Reni Eddo-Lodge. It’s an essential book about the underlying racism in our society. I’ve found that many educational sources focus on systemic racism in America, however, Reni Eddo-Lodge is a British journalist and author from north-London so it really hits home.
Her podcast features key voices from the last few decades of anti-racist activism and looks at the recent history that lead to the politics of today. There are also transcripts on the podcast’s website if you struggle to listen to podcasts. Here is a debrief on each episode:
- Things can only get better
She looks back to a time some considered post-racial Britain - the 90s. It explores Operation Black Vote and the Tony Blair poster.
- White Season part 1
Reni looks into the rise of the far-right in Britain and why people were voting the way they did - focusing on the working-class, immigration and demographic changes.
- White Season part 2
Reni digs deeper into the left-behind white working-class narrative. It also includes Akala: rapper and author of Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire.
- Political Blackness
In this episode, she deep dives into what political blackness means to the different generations. It also includes the Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott.
- Shout out Miss Beep part 1
Nish Kumar helps us to really understand Reni and find out more about her uprising. It also talks about the racism black students face and teachers setting low expectations for them.
- Shout Out Miss Beep part 2
Now that we’ve gotten to know Reni, Nish Kumar delves into how and why “Why I’m no Longer Talking to White People About Race” came to be. Exploring racism in the publishing and book industry.
- White Women Crying is Racist!
Reni looks at the realities of intersectional feminism featuring activists from the group Sisters Uncut. Talking about how white guilt and shame is racist as it shifts the focus to them.
- The Anti-Racist Renaissance
Are the tides changing and are we all woke? It features the actor Riz Ahmed, and they talk about how poc actors get more work overseas in the US compared to the UK.
- The Big Question
The refugee crisis and racism in the distribution of aid. The importance of sanitary products and cleaning products in refugee camps.
This isn’t a moment, it’s a movement.
Websites:
Articles:
- Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race (Text version)
- 'Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race' – podcast (Audio version)
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