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The content from this blog was initially started when I took a career break because I was uncertain that the work I was doing then, on racial equity, was having the deep impact that was needed.
I used the time to start a blog called “Skin in the Game” in which I ‘downloaded’ personal stories and thoughts on race, identity and power, as a means to deepen my thinking and figure out how best to position myself to challenge racial inequity going forward.
The blogging – including on my own experience of poverty – led me to a deeper realisation of how, in a capitalist system, money is a proxy for power and how inequitable distribution of finance is a key driver to all aspects of racial inequality.
Out of this I started Create Equity, to drive more racially equitable funding in the arts, social enterprise and commercial industries; and to help develop sustainable Black founded organisations that are properly skilled and resourced to thrive.
This all happened pre pandemic, pre Black Lives Matter, and pre the cost of living crises and the impending recession. Each of these crises makes my new work more relevant than ever. We need to invest in future-facing enterprises that will create new sustainable jobs, and rebuild our economy while at the same time creating a fairer and more inclusive society. This is about building a fairer and more inclusive system.
Throughout my blog you will find a range of mixed media including audio pieces, videos and written articles. You can also explore the content according to the following categories:
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A Personal Reflection on Getting Old! (article)
My resistance to emerging social norms like gender fluidity makes me feel old. Attitudes have...
Letter to my 16 year old self (article)
Dear 16 year old Kevin, It saddens me to think of you with the anxiety of any 16 year old trying...
Open Letter to Arts Council England (article)
Dear Darren / Sir Nicholas, Arts Council England (ACE) has tried everything it can think of to...
One Thing You Can Do To Reduce Racism (article)
Through social media, people often ask me what they can do about racism. There is no simple...
Reflecting on the impact of MeWe360 (article)
MeWe360 (‘MeWe’) is a not-for-profit organisation, set up to develop BAME entrepreneurs – and...
Systemic funding failures: it’s time to fix the fault lines (article)
The renewed energy and publicity across the world being poured into the fight for racial equality...
The Miseducation of a Generation* (article)
The need for separate education of black children Understanding the nature of racism, and...
What exposure do black children have to racist teachers? (article)
To some extent, teachers inevitably reflect the breadth of attitudes in society, including those...
Covid 19- Can we reduce BAME deaths? (article)
It's now clear that BAME communities are disproportionately dying from Covid-19. It's a fact...
Black Ice_Brexit Crash (podcast)
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White Strike for Climate Change (podcast)
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Framing Skin in The Game (video)
A two minute video on Skin In The Game and my process for developing it. Sign up for updates from...
Martian Squatters – The Upside of Imperialism (podcast)
The Matt Forde’s interview with Arthur Snell for the podcast ‘The Political Party’ is worth a...
Brief Encounter with a Refugee (podcast)
I’m walking down a busy west end street. In front of me a few yards ahead is a man, crouched on...
In the Middle – Why I’m Writing this Blog (video)
Growing up in the seventies there was no such thing as a middle-class black man. The type of...