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Jamz Supernova talks interracial dating

1Xtra presenter Jamz Supernova speaks to Emma Barnett about her interracial relationship and the criticism she received online. She also meets TJ, who won't date outside his race.

Over half of 20-29 year-olds say they have had a romantic relationship with someone of a different race to them, a poll commissioned for 5 Live suggests.

The same research also found a quarter of people in their twenties think their parents would judge them if β€Žthey dated someone of a different race. β€Ž

1Xtra presenter Jamz Supernova speaks openly to Emma Barnett about her interracial relationship - and the criticism she received online.

They hear from other interracial couples and also TJ, a DJ from West London, who says he won't date outside his black Caribbean race.

This feature was part of 5 Live's Twenties Takeover, which put stories that affect and relate to twenty-somethings at the top of our agenda.

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