The Black Conversation

The purpose of this blog is to give an in-depth analysis of the problems facing black people in the UK. The hope had been that with the UK progressing to a much open, tolerant, fairer, multicultural society. Outcomes for black people would've massively improved. After all, since 2010, the Equalities Act has meant that direct and indirect discrimination, victimisation, and harassment are illegal . But the data tells a very different story, especially when it comes to outcomes for black people.  The effects can be seen from childbirth to life expectancy , criminal and justice, homelessness, mental health, employment and earnings, and education. The main reason often cited for the poor outcomes for black people is institutional racism.  The claim that government institutions mainly the police service in the UK is institutionally racist was widely accepted after the Macpherson Report was published in 1999.  The report concluded that there may be widespread ‘unwitting prejudice' th