📢CoDE (Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity) seminar

Meet NYT bestselling author @KeithBoykin for a discussion chaired by Prof @GaryYounge of his new book, Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?, which debunks 25 toxic arguments about race💡

📅23 April, 5-6pm
📍University Place 3.212, @officialuom

Rachael Baptist was a Black Irish singer apparently born in Ireland in the 18th century. On her stage debut, she was described as an Irish native, and enjoyed a successful singing career in Irish and English theatres, assembly halls and...

Looking forward to discussing 'Why Does Everything Have To Be About Race?' a new book by Keith Boykin on April 23rd. (Spoiler alert: it doesn't necessarily but some myths need to be debunked before we can all move on). If you're in Manchester, come along. eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-does-eve…

My essay on Anti-Palestinian Racism is out today as the Leading online article of the Financial Times Magazine. It is a big moment for me as Palestinian woman to speak up about this in such a public way. 🧵
'Coming out as Palestinian' on.ft.com/3vIASGO

“Two dysfunctional countries at war with themselves and the rest of the world, where the ballot box offers the clear choice of something even worse but few options for anything much better”
Gary Younge - Small Island nybooks.com/articles/2024/… via The New York Review of Books

Our full lineup for Islay Book Festival 2024, taking place from 29th August - 1st September! #IBF24

'Abbott apologised for her mistake immediately, but 10 months on is still suspended pending investigation. One wonders what more there is to investigate, beyond whether Black women are allowed a second chance & whether issues of MP security apply to them.' theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

So The Labour Party you'll raise money on the back of the racism directed at Diane Abbott MP even though your party has constantly disparaged and undermined her . But you won't reinstate the whip. Just how cynical can you get? #reinstatethewhip theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

'Sunak may be the first British-Asian prime minister. But when he gives a speech about MPs' security and then keeps Hester's money, that merely describes the ethnicity and job title of the hypocrite. Adding the adjectives does not change the noun.” theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

'Labour's opportunistic sanctimony is difficult to stomach. This is the definition of instrumentalisation. Racism is not a game. When a party exploits it for its own political advantage, it cheapens the accusation and deepens the cynicism.' theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“Black women do not get to make light of the wet or gafffe-making, impulsive remarks or off-colour comments. They do not get to have bad days.” Six years old but wearily relevant. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

On the 'Is Hester racist?' question I pass the mic, as ever, to this timeless classic by Jay Smooth for which I am eternally grateful. youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ti-g…

“We have a commentariat, overwhelmingly from the same social class both as each other and the politicians they cover. Their reference points are limited, their comfort zone is narrow.”

Gary Younge on UK journalism pressgazette.co.uk/diversity/gary…

Small Island

' . . .whatever enthusiasm there is in a country facing its fourth general election under its fifth leader in nine years tends to be roused by the Tories losing, not Labour winning.'
- Gary Younge
nybooks.com/articles/2024/… via The New York Review of Books

Gary Younge discusses connection between right wing populism & neoliberalism

Don't miss ground-breaking rapper, poet, and podcaster George The Poet 🇺🇬 as he joins Gary Younge to explore the music, people, and politics that made him who is he today.

Thu, 25 Apr | 6:45pm BST | Live in London & Online
Tickets: howtoacademy.com/events/george-…

'We have a commentariat, overwhelmingly from the same social class both as each other and the politicians they cover...And they shuffle, almost literally, between the media class and the political class.'

Really interesting - Gary Younge on the lack of diversity in journalism.

Our March book club selection is 'Dispatches From The Diaspora' by Gary Younge . Come join us as we explore this captivating read together. #BookOfTheMonth #bookandlounge #marchreads