Roy Hackett: 'Why I'm still fighting racism at 90'

Roy Hackett: 'Why I'm still fighting racism at 90' | BBC Ideas

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In this moving interview, anti-racism pioneer Roy Hackett - who is now in his 90s - reveals the extraordinary level of racism he faced when he first arrived in the UK in the 1950s. Following the Black Lives Matter protests and the removal of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol, some have called for a statue of Roy Hackett to be erected in its place. This interview was recorded in 2019.
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@bblacker8434 2 жыл бұрын

Total Respect to ROY HACKETT , Paul Stephenson, Owen Henry, Audley Evans, Prince Brown and their supporters...

@TROJAN-SKIN54-46 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. ❤️Roy god bless your soul you are such an amazing man thank you 🇯🇲🇬🇧🏁

@candyman5912 4 жыл бұрын

What a horrible shock it must have been to come here and experience rejection from the people you were taught you were part of.

@kojoelvis1124 9 ай бұрын

Has anything changed in this UK?

@ribbrascal 3 ай бұрын

But he's not a part of the English.

@candyman5912 3 ай бұрын

@ribbrascal1065 Please think before you write. He was taught by the British that the UK is the mother country.

@ribbrascal 3 ай бұрын

@@candyman5912 He's still not English. I am sick to my back teeth of the woke left's lies.

@ribbrascal 3 ай бұрын

@@candyman5912 No.

@margaretgreen8364 4 жыл бұрын

We are all people, underneath the surface we are all the same, we all need hope and we all need love! Please remember that as we pass each other when we are walking along the pavements of Britain or anywhere in the world for that matter.

@Carina-ol1qw 2 жыл бұрын

Rip Roy you are an inspiration 🙏 💙 lovely man

@Somaila31 2 жыл бұрын

He born in my country Jamaica 🇯🇲

@mellio1113 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome bloke, absolutely amazing!

@phyllanders9503 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Roy Hackett.

@SHADOWNINE79 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏾

@Omar1066 4 жыл бұрын

A very inspiring video!

@bbcideas 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SHADOWNINE79 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Sir 🙏🏾

@TheIamtheoneandonly1 2 жыл бұрын

RIP 🙏

@luckys1227 Жыл бұрын

Respect Roy, you were one of the biggest pillars fighting for justice and equality for all.

@spencermills2077 3 жыл бұрын

Black Lives Matter ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

@tiffanylove6713 Жыл бұрын

lol....

@bobwilliams2938 6 ай бұрын

As an English rumnychel I say thank you sir and God bless you

@brd8764 4 жыл бұрын

It is racism. Face it. Know assets and liabilities. Get educated. Adopt a satisfying routine. Avoid nuisance. Be kind.

@kojoelvis1124 9 ай бұрын

British history written

@umaranirethinavelu5812 4 жыл бұрын

Sir its true still in my country in this era..they say no indians or no so n so for rentals based on based and religion...i am from Malaysia

@CliveHenry Жыл бұрын

Teach!

@hiragomes8121 4 жыл бұрын

People need to be human

@Shootingstarz22 2 жыл бұрын

RiP Mr Hackett

@KeenanModica 2 жыл бұрын

May YAH bless your soul

@kindnessfirst9670 2 ай бұрын

Until I began reading books about genetics ten years ago I assumed that, while no race was superior to another, race was a biological fact. Now I know it's a cultural concept. But even many victims of racism still don't know that scientific fact. Hopefully it's taught in grade schools now.

@TheThirdEYE07 4 жыл бұрын

Please try to include subtitle Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

@bbcideas 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Uttam. There is a subtitle file on this. If you click the CC button at the bottom of the player, they should show up for you 😊

@jimmyjones1266 9 ай бұрын

I try to take the abuse till i die And im not gonna have kids to save them from hell on earth 😶

@3DSgeek 4 жыл бұрын

What about racism towards Europeans from POC?

@gigi-nk8qs 3 жыл бұрын

This video isnt about that? Also European isnt a race.

@andream.9419 3 жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as reverse racism. Assumptions and stereotypes about white people are examples of racial prejudice, not racism. Racial prejudice refers to a set of discriminatory or derogatory attitudes based on assumptions deriving from perceptions about race and/or skin colour. Thus, racial prejudice can indeed be directed at white people (e.g., “White people can’t dance”) but is not considered racism because of the systemic relationship to power. When backed with power, prejudice results in acts of discrimination and oppression against groups or individuals hence racism.

@BD-vu9bv 2 жыл бұрын

There's always one 🙄

@ribbrascal 3 ай бұрын

@@andream.9419You're anti-white.

@ribbrascal 3 ай бұрын

@@BD-vu9bvWe are many. More every day.

@thomasreed49 9 ай бұрын

You’ve got to be in it to change it that’s his words in other words he wanted to change this Country to meet his requirements that can’t be right. So we had to change our behaviour towards something we never wanted and never asked for madness

@Vrey662 2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if he would be 90 if he lived in his native land. Seems the racist UK hasnt treat him that bad after all.

@gaynaliciousx6070 2 жыл бұрын

He sure would as his mother lived to 102 in Jamaica, he is my grandad and your comment is very inappropriate. He is not complaining, he is telling his life story. He didn't like the racism he received so he changed it and the law along with it and for that we are truly grateful and proud. Would you have the guts or brain cells to do this? from your comment that would be a no.

@thomasreed49 9 ай бұрын

⁠@@gaynaliciousx6070 He was fighting racism for me I would’ve said it’s clear I’m not wanted here better I go back home. Another thing when he says just because we are a different colour. That’s the sad thing he thanks it is about it colour. It’s got nothing to do with the colour it’s about their attitude and the way they live their life.

@kojoelvis1124 9 ай бұрын

@@gaynaliciousx6070 Don't mind them. Spewing garbage and nonsense.

@gaynaliciousx6070 9 ай бұрын

@@thomasreed49 You also have no brain cells and clearly didn't watch it or even know the story of the bus boycott🤦🏾‍♀️ When black people from the Carribean were invited to England by the monarchy to fix their country after the war, when they arrived their were signs in windows of houses to rent etc. that said 'No Blacks, No dogs, No Irish'. No blacks means no black people as you clearly don't know🤔 so it is about colour and also racist👌🏽nothing to do with your ridiculous, rude, stereotypical, racist comment about 'attitude and the way they live their life' absolute cheek✋🏽 there was no attitude but positivity, they just came into the country, excited ready to work and make a better life for themselves and their family👌🏽 Stop trying to change history, it is what is is🤷🏾‍♀️ My grandad is a legend that changed history along with the other bus boycott members if it wasn't about colour, race or racism why did parliament grant a whole new law called the 'Race Relations Act' to stop racism in the workplace🤷🏾‍♀️ Please do your research before you talk utter nonsense🙄

@ribbrascal 3 ай бұрын

@@gaynaliciousx6070He should've stayed in Jamaica, mon.