What we get wrong about Black History Month
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Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte from Churches Together in England joins Esther Higham for the start of Black History Month. Shermara tells us why she would rather be woke, what it means for Black British people to "reclaim the narrative", and what we can get wrong about the month.
Released on 1 Oct 2024
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