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'Black kids can be wizards too'

Young activists from London are re-imagining famous film posters with an all-black cast to challenge stereotypes in the media.

"Black kids can be wizards too" says Olivia, who is playing the role of Hermione Granger in a Harry Potter poster.

Shiden Tekle, from the campaign group Legally Black, told 5 live that he feels "distraught" at the way he, as a black man, is viewed by society.

He thinks negative stereotypes are behind him being stopped and searched several times.

"We're always portrayed as musicians, sportsmen or people in prison... Somehow I get put into this category"

This clip is originally from the Stephen Nolan Programme on Friday 27 October 2017.

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