'I am not de problem': Benjamin Zephaniah on modern racism - Newsnight

[michelleMc]

RIP Benjamin. What a loss. Poet, musican, actor activist. Such a talented man.

[princebootlegchannel]

Desperately saddened to hear of his passing today. Rest in Peace Benjamin. True Hero.

[clockworkkirlia]

That poetry... wow. I need to check out more of Benjamin Zephaniah. Brilliant mini-doc all around, horrible the way things still are for so many. We must do better.

[zahirshah]

who else watching this in quarantine and this is sent by the school for work

[thesvenvids]

Benjamin Zephaniah and John Cooper Clarke, having been taught poems by both in GCSE English, were the first people to open my eyes to spoken word that wasn't stuffy old poets like Wordsworth etc. They made it fun and eye opening, relevant to modern society. Thank you to both, as they have really changed my life for the better. RIP Benjamin 🙏

[SweatSquad]

so weird when you try this with headphones

[chicibaby]

Dearest Zephaniah, your poems are part of my English syllabus in Israel, I chose them myself! Thank you for the words and the inspiration.

[dmagwaza]

We live in a world where Henry Kissinger dies at 100, whereas Benjamin Zephaniah dies at 65. RIP King 🙏🏽

[carloscambeiro]

Poet, Musician, Activist and Lyricist Extraordinaire 👏👏👏 RIP Benjamin Zephaniah ❤️🙏❤️🕊🕯

[duchessme-tffx]

I've just discovered this poet...and I'm very pleased that I did.
👍💯⭐

[jdi]

Through Benjamin Zephaniahs documentary you can see that the British culture still doesn‘t reach the expectation of appreciating the black culture. Zephaniah also feels the racism and says ‚there is still work to be done‘. The society has gotten more tolerant over the last 50 years but still hasn‘t quite changed their eyesight on other cultures to the fullest yet.

[uljanaseleznova]

I wish I could make a peace in this world... Sending my love and respect to everyone...

[telboyjack]

There weren't any pubs with those sort of notices, it was all done for the cameras and he should have told the truth instead of stirring up racial hatred. He made a nice living from racism.

[sawtoothiandi]

Siana Bangura's story breaks my heart. NO ONE should have to suffer that anymore.

[padraigoruairc]

What a man - my favourite poet! RIP Benjamin.

[Raf-zule]

Clever bloke, real loss, brought poetry to a whole new audience, and I liked the little bit of humour he always threw in. 👍

[djtricks]

Bless Bless & rest in paradise Mr Benjamin Zephaniah, 🙏🏾🕯🕊..sad day!

[fredfrog]

If only the world was full of RIP Benjamin. Such a loss.

[MichelleThomasson]

pressurising institutions are only part of the solution, we have to learn to reach each other's hearts, wonderful poem!

[jimmitchell]

Gutted that he has gone. Sorely missed.