Ethnic Monitoring and Equality

Ethnic Monitoring and Equality

I’m not a fan of rugby generally, so that might have something to do with it, but I was not bothered whether England won the Rugby World Cup or not. I wouldn’t have felt the elation that I possibly should have had they won, but neither do I feel the devastation that...
All Races Are Equal, But Some Are More British Than Others

All Races Are Equal, But Some Are More British Than Others

Did you know that in England & Wales you can’t officially be Black and English or, say, Asian and Scottish? “Oh yes you can”, I hear you say loudly and “oh no you can’t”, is my firm reply. At this point you might think I have taken leave of my senses. One might...
Being Black In the City

Being Black In the City

I was born in England. Croydon to be precise. Having moved north of the river at the age of four and with my football alliances being what they are, I normally withhold the inconvenient truth of my actual birthplace, but I’m sharing so I might as well start with that...