2020 Hindsight: Inside BLACK LIVES MATTER with Imarn Ayton

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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🗓️ 17 December 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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How did it feel to be at the centre of protests for racial justice that shook Britain and the world? Imarn Ayton, an actor and drama teacher from Peckham, found herself on front covers and news bulletins across the world after she was given a megaphone at a protest in London – and decided to speak into it. She tells Jude Rogers what BLM has achieved, what was behind the infighting in the movement since the summer, and what needs to happen next. “Black people have been marching for decades. The real turning point was seeing people of all colours marching in the streets.” “The litmus test for society is overt racism, not covert racism. But covert racism is what causes the most damage.” “Most people who adopt and love black culture don’t believe that they are covertly racist.” “We need to have the most awkward conversations. We are still very much in denial about systemic racism.” Presented by Jude Rogers. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Logo and branding by Mark Taylor. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:14.0	As the end of the year approaches were returning to the news stories that fundamentally shaped it.
1:19.0	Few did as powerfully as the murder of George Floyd on the 25th May 2020 and the protests that
1:25.1	surged after it all across the world. They properly felt like axis tilting
1:29.8	events. He was systemic racism being fought against, loudly, powerfully and in the middle of a pandemic to boot.
1:37.0	The protests were big in Britain, of course, with rallies up and down the country.
1:41.0	But what did it feel like to be at the heart of them and to be seen instantly as one of the movement's main speakers?
1:46.0	What was vital about these protests? And what difference have they made to discussions of racism and inequality so far.
1:54.3	With me today to discuss all this and more is Imman Aeton, an acting and drama teacher from
1:58.8	Peckham, South London, who found herself on front covers and news bulletins all over the world after she was given a megaphone at a BLM price in London and decided to speak into it.
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