This exclusive BCfm podcast was commissioned as part of Resourcing Racial Justice (RRJ) reflections, learning and evaluation.
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The four people charged with criminal damage for toppling the statue of enslaver Edward Colston were recently found not guilty by a jury. It was a historic case which made headlines the world over. But here in this podcast, we talk about an aspect of the trial that you will not hear about in the news: love.
Using archive news footage, interviews with campaigners, and scenes from the courtroom, presenter Priyanka Raval – who was there for the duration of the trial – looks at the remarkable role of love, compassion, and allyship in this case. We ask, was this a win for racial justice? And what role does love play in our efforts for social justice?
Presented and Written by Priyanka Raval
Produced by Marcus Smith and Tin Hinson