To some extent, teachers inevitably reflect the breadth of attitudes in society, including those on race. Twenty-five per cent of the general public admit to having racist attitudes. Whilst this will likely be less amongst teachers, it is certain that some will also hold such views. But how many? And what exposure do black children …
Growing up in the seventies there was no such thing as a middle-class black man. The type of person I am now simply didn’t exist then. I was very aware of my working-class status and like many black children, then and now, I felt less than someone who was white. The older I got, the …