A Different Way of Looking at Race, with Remi Adekoya

Remi Adekoya teaches Politics at the University of York. Half-Nigerian, half-Polish, his focus is identity in its emotional, psychological and political contexts, particularly how identity, history, psychology and politics overlap in white-majority Western and black African societies.

Remi lived in Nigeria and Poland before moving to Britain. He has since written for The Guardian, Spectator, The Times, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Washington Post, Politico, Evening Standard and UnHerd among others.

A valuable new addition to discussions on race, Biracial Britain is a search for identity, a story about life that makes sense to us. An identity is a story. These are our stories (Hachette).

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00:00 Being mixed race in Nigeria and Poland.
03:54 Experienced racism, identified as black, changed mindset.
08:40 DJ stops, winner decided by popular acclaim.
12:28 White supremacy history and its lasting impact.
16:17 Maintaining higher numbers strategically benefits black leaders.
19:05 Negative media portrayal impacts black children's self-perception.
20:49 Navigating societal biases and promoting equal opportunities.
24:56 Nigerian leaders acknowledge British tact and diplomacy.
28:43 Challenges ahead for African continent, especially post-COVID.
34:02 Concerns about daughter's appearance in Western society.
35:59 Encouraging cultural connections for daughter's identity.
37:51 Post-lockdown, experience authentic, hospitable Poland.