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Local Radio,11 mins

My Little Black Book: Blacktionary The Pocket Guide to the Language of Race

Ngunan Adamu

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The book 'My Little Black Book: Blacktionary The Pocket Guide to the Language of Race' is a first-of-its-kind dictionary that demystifies the complex, evolving vocabulary surrounding race. At a time when language around identity, equality and diversity is shifting faster than ever, this book offers readers a clear and honest guide to understanding and using racial terminology with confidence and sensitivity. Jermaine talks with authors Dr Maggie Semple OBE and Jane Oremosu to find out all about this fascinating little black book.

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