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Staying Power

This book had been referenced by so many black British authors, so I immediately added it to my list, not knowing how extensive it was! The authors mentioned that if you truly want to know about the history of black people in Britain, this is a must-read.

This book was released with some controversy as its depiction of black British history was well-documented by a white author. However, with highly respected authors such as David Olusoga, Akala and myself I would recommend this book.

This book helps you understand how racism in Britain started. We read how racist messages were spread throughout the country, and how these messages were affirmed by the British Royal Family. Unfortunately, this is a rhetoric that is still prevalent today.

It is packed full of facts, so take your time with it as there is a lot to take in. We start by understanding when the first African man was recorded in Britain. This was back in the third century. He was a soldier in the Roman imperial army.

The book evidences the origins of white supremacy and how the British Empire viewed black people. Whenever it mentions black people’s occupation throughout history in Britain, it is typically a job of servitude, such as a servant, musician, actor. As we progress further through history, we broke barriers to become shopkeepers, nurses, and soldiers to name a few.

We are then taken on a journey through history understating that more black people were brought to Britain to assist with trading. White ‘noblemen’ began to keep these black people on as house servants, beginning (or continuing) Britain’s xenophobic attitude toward people of colour hailing from different countries.

The xenophobic attitude was approved once queen Elizabeth sent mailers across to noblemen requesting that all black people are banished from her realm as they were taking food out of the mouth of everyone else.

In the same communication, she included that everything black was considered as 'filthy, ugly and evil', while everything white considered 'beauty, pure and of virtue'. As many people in England already thought this way, this was the final indication needed to round the black people up.

Unfortunately for black people living in the UK, the rhetoric from the monarchy hasn’t changed even after all this time. Their lack of support for the black community is so loud it is deafening. Couple that with the horrible things said to Meghan Markle which were revealed to the public in a well-documented interview.

The book goes into detail regarding colonialism, the transatlantic slave trade and how Britain funded it but also how profitable this trade was for Britain.

“Our trade with Africa is very profitable to the nation as it carries no money out.”
Britain made enormous profit from the slave trade, as their spending was minimal. The slave traders were capturing free African people and then selling them or trading them for sugar and rum.

We also begin to learn how the money made from the slave trade was invested back into the country. We learn about how this money was used to fund some of the biggest businesses in the UK. Arthur and Benjamin Haywood were two slavers and when they passed away, their fortunes were absorbed by Barclays Bank.

Due to the slavers bringing in so much money back into the UK, some were awarded knighthoods.

The racist attitudes toward people of colour stemmed from the Brits who travelled to Africa, India and the Caribbean. Once they returned to the UK, many of them wrote books degrading people of colour.

Edward Long, (named the father of racism by Peter Fryer) wrote an infamous book titled the History of Jamaica. As there were many slavers and missionaries who continued these racist rhetorics, the British public ate up every word, and it was believable to them as these were noblemen who had travelled to these far-away places and experienced it first hand.


#adeptales #stayadept #oprah #meghanmarkle #stayingpower #blackmenread #reels #britishhistory #blackhistory #bookreview #racism #barclaysbank #instareels #bookstagram #bookclub #summerbookclub

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On Thursday 12th August Dr Zoe Williams appeared live on This Morning for an interview with hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langford.

Over her video call to the studio, Dr Zoe’s segment was "how your health can be benefited from gardening and even alpacas".

Which prompted Eammon to say “Your hair reminds me of an alpaca today”, Zoe responded with nervous laughter.

Soon came the apology and as if this couldn’t get any worse white people rushed to reassure him and say that it was a joke and it wasn’t racist - as they would know right?!

Unfortunately, I have been in Dr Zoe Williams position - did I have it broadcast on national television? Thankfully no, however, I did have many white people who told me that “It was a joke and don’t be so sensitive.”

One cannot speak on behalf of someone else - it’s that simple.

The constant dismissal of racism that exists in the UK is so painful, which is why there needs to be a push for anti-racist training across schools, workplaces and universities.

There’s only so much Black and people of colour can DO.

Standing in solidarity with Dr Zoe Williams, lastly, if the apology isn’t aimed at you - please do NOT accept it on a Black or person of colour’s behalf.

#adeptales #stayadept #eamonnholmes #afro #blackhair #donttouchmyhair #drzoewilliams

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Whether in my book, face to face or on the socials, I talk a lot about antiracism, and how fostering this mindset is key to eradicating racism. But I realise that some may not know what this means?

Ibram X. Kendi, author of the book ‘How to be Antiracist’, defines it as “One who is supporting an antiracist policy through their actions or expressing an antiracist idea.”
The book; How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is a great resource for learning. It is an in-depth book detailing how we can adopt an antiracist mindset in all walks of life. He has even written one for children.

Not being racist should be standard practise. The next step is to speak up on the racism you see and hear.

Being silent is being complicit.

The people in power need to adopt this mindset. This includes the hiring managers, CEOs. Saying that you aren’t racist, or telling people that your business is committed to diversity should go without saying. Your actions need to exemplify this by going out of your comfort zone to help tackle the inequality in the workplace.

The police need to adopt this mindset. No longer should black men walk the streets in fear due to racial profiling. If this does happen, colleagues should be checking their teammates. THe government needs to hold themselves accountable. How about producing an objective report on institutionalised racism in the UK?

The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people - Martin Luther King

#antiracism #adeptales #stayadept #racism #howtobeantiracist #idontmeantosoundracistbut

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you made your choice Alfonso so live with it
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Code switching is adjusting oneself in order to fit into a social or professional setting and is usually done when you are the minority. It can be done consciously or without you knowing it.

“Because dominant culture is white, whiteness has been baked into institutions as natural, normal and legitimate,” explains Chandra D.L. Waring from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Code switching would not need to happen if people of colour were accepted for their cultural differences. A reluctance to code switch can lead to negativity and discrimination.

Some will feel the need to subdue their personality at work as their office may be quite formal, and outside the office they are not. This is not code switching and should not be confused.

Code switching cannot be a long-term solution because it is mentally taxing to constantly be someone or something else for a sustained period of time. In any walk of life, let alone work.

Workplaces need to foster a truly inclusive culture that allows everyone to feel comfortable. It isn’t enough saying how inclusive you are, it needs to be reflected in the staff, the social events, the way in which work is carried out.

Everyone should be able to add value at work, therefore, various people’s opinions can be considered when embarking on a piece of work.

In social settings, one can alter their language to fit in with the crowd that they are socialising with at the time. As this can be done unconsciously, you may not even know what you are doing. It’s usually when you hear yourself say certain words, and you then become conscious.

We’ve received a few examples of our network code switching which we've included in our latest book.

#codeswitching #adeptales #stayadept #racism #antiracism #inclusion

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Today is Book Lovers day! I’ve chosen to spend it looking at other people’s books! My love affair with books was not instant, I only started to read them properly around 10 years ago. Even then I still go through phases.

I started on a roll and got through quite a few a month. My tastes back then were varied as I was reading self-help books, auto-biographies and also through fictitious books. Whereas now, I find myself reading a lot of history books which are very informative but not that exciting!

So I’ve decided to switch it up and go back to my original format and read a variety of books, hence me having a browse around. What are some of your favourite books?


#stayadept #adeptales #bookloversday #blackmenread #reels #library #croydon #peckham #bookworm

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