A Guide to Being Black, by Varaidzo
How do you learn to care for your black hair when you are growing up under the wing of a white mother? Varaidzo examines the duality of being black and also being mixed race.
A collection of essays, edited by Nikesh Shukla, in which writers explore what it means to be Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic in Britain today.
How do you learn to care for your black hair when you are growing up under the wing of a white mother? Is it ever OK to join in the chorus of a Kanye West song featuring the n-word? Varaidzo examines the duality of being black and also being mixed race. She grew up in Bristol and is now a student and freelance writer and editor at gal-dem.
The music used in the programme is Englistan by the actor and rapper Riz Ahmed, whose essay Airports and Auditions also features in the collection, The Good Immigrant.
Written and read by Varaidzo
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Varaidzo |
| Author | Varaidzo |
| Abridger | Jill Waters |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
- Wed 19 Oct 2016 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 20 Oct 2016 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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