Covering everything from the police, education and identity to politics, sexual objectification and the far right, Natives speaks directly to British denial and squeamishness when it comes to confronting issues of race and class that are at the heart of the legacy of Britain's racialised empire. ‘Trenchant and highly persuasive’ Metro Share. Required fields are marked *. Covering everything from the police, education and identity to politics, sexual objectification and the far right, Natives will speak directly to British denial and squeamishness when it comes to confronting issues of race and class that are at the heart of the legacy of Britain’s racialised empire. In this unique book, he takes his own experiences and. From the first time, he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers – race and class have shaped Akala’s life and outlook. ‘My book of the year. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Price New from Used from Audible Audiobook, …

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