The Legacy of Slavery on Question Time

On BBC’s Question Time on February 7, the panel  was asked about the recent debate about actor Liam Neeson’s alleged racism. The response given by model and author Eunice Olumide included a brilliant summary of the history and legacies of colonial slavery. Eunice spoke eloquently of “the elephant in the room” – the transatlantic slave-trade and colonialism – “which no-one ever wants to talk about, despite the fact that it is one of the most significant and horrifying points of history, probably in the entire existence of human beings.” Find the programme here on iPlayer – Eunice’s response starts at around 39 minutes.

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