Black men are often seen in two-dimensional ways as historical racist ideas have been passed on, and the media doesn't help – reinforcing these ridiculous stereotypes. We often conflate black British men with African men, and it was important to get nuances on paper. (Derek Owusu)

Black men are often seen in two-dimensional ways as historical racist ideas have been passed on, and the media doesn't help – reinforcing these ridiculous stereotypes. We often conflate black British men with African men, and it was important to get nuances on paper.

Derek Owusu

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