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From The Good Immigrant to Think Like A White Man: The best books on race in Britain

Racism is defined by those who experience it, writes Diyora Shadijanova. Here’s what to read if you want to understand how racism manifests itself in Britain today

Monday 17 February 2020 01:15 GMT
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Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cut ties with the royal family, painful and predictable conversations on whether racism exists in Britain have resurfaced.

Newspapers, primetime television shows and politicians have been acting as though the concept is brand new. But people of colour have been talking about their lived experiences for years.

Among the endless cycle of hate-bait is thoughtful, nuanced writing about how racism manifests itself in British society.

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