Stories are powerful and they play a key role in creating perspectives, informing identities and educating people. As we celebrate Black History Month I wanted to share untold stories of Black people and I could not think of anyone else than my guest today James who is a natural storyteller.

About James Pogson:

James Pogson is a Black British Narrative Storyteller: Writer. Speaker. Humorist. Creatively Clear Compelling Communicator with 25+ years working in the public, private, arts and entertainment sectors

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* What life was like growing up in the ’70s

* Having “The Talk” with your parents

* Paying to be insulted on TV

* Not feeling British

* Being put in a box at school by teachers because you were Black

* Having a degree was a hindrance

* The distinction between logic and emotion

* Leaving his job for emotional reasons

* Not being treated as a human

* Aggressions are not micro

*The problem with BAME

* Have things got better

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