Dec. 7, 2023 /Human Interest/ — Benjamin Zephaniah was a man of many talents. He was a poet, musician, activist, and more. But above all, he was a voice for the voiceless. He used his words to speak truth to power and to challenge injustice. He inspired millions of people around the world with his courage and his passion. Continue reading →
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How Black children in England’s schools are made to feel like the way they speak is wrong
Ian Cushing, Edge Hill University
Whiteness is an invention of the modern, colonial age. It refers to the racialisation of white people and the disproportionate privilege – social, linguistic, economic, political – that comes with this. Crucially, as an invention, whiteness is not innate – it is taught.