1: Things Can Only Get Better

Reni Eddo-Lodge looks back to a time some considered post-racial Britain. This episode features Operation Black Vote's [Simon Woolley](https://www.theguardian.com/profile/simonwoolley), former television commissioner and activist [Farrukh Dhondy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrukh_Dhondy) and Actress/Writer [Meera Syal](https://twitter.com/MeeraSyal). Join the conversation using [#AboutRacewithReni](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AboutRacewithReni&src=tyah) Fully-linked transcript and episode can be found at [AboutRacePodcast.com](https://www.aboutracepodcast.com/) Some reference links below. [Operation Black Vote](http://www.obv.org.uk/) [Jon Daniel Obituary and OBV Posters](http://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/jon-daniel-rip) [Desmonds Watch Online](http://www.channel4.com/programmes/desmonds) (UK only) [The Bandung File](http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1303360/) [Goodness Gracious Me](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137305/) [BBC White Season Trailer](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4n8oc) Follow the team on twitter. Host Reni [@ReniReni](https://twitter.com/renireni) Producer Renay [@RenayRich](https://twitter.com/RenayRich) Researcher Rez [@RezMarino](https://twitter.com/RezMarino) Composer Matshidiso [@Matshidisomusic](https://twitter.com/matshidisomusic) Artwork/Images Kevin [@KevinMorosky](https://twitter.com/Kevinmorosky) Thanks for listening.

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From the author behind the bestselling Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race (http://renieddolodge.co.uk/books/) comes a podcast that takes the conversation a step further. Featuring key voices from the last few decades of anti-racist activism, About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge looks at the recent history that lead to the politics of today. Join the conversation using the hashtag #AboutRacewithReni