S1 E4: Greenwich Echoes: A Mother-Daughter Perspective on the Murder of Stephen Lawrence

Race and Racism in our Modern World

Content warning: May contain examples of extreme racist violence and language.

When Stephen Lawrence was murdered in 1993 to what extent did the media or academic scholarship explore or acknowledge the grief of Doreen Lawrence and other black mothers who were once again reminded of how unworthy society perceived them and the lives of their children? 

This episode led by Rayann Bryan will explore the impact of Stephen’s murder on black mothers who may have felt some proximity to the grief and anguish of Baroness Lawrence. Claire Davis and her mother talk about their experience living and growing up in Eltham where Stephen was murdered. They reflect on the racial tensions and complexities of living in the area and how Stephen's murder impacted them and the rest of the communities.

Hosted by: Rayann BryanGuests: Claire Davis & Dahlia Davis

Rayann Bryan is a PhD student at the University of Greenwich. Her doctoral research is focused on investigating how immigration to the UK in the Windrush era has created an intergenerational effect of racial melancholia and trauma for the mothers and daughters of Windrush

Rayann is also the founder of the Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation which is dedicated to addressing the prejudices and racism that inhibit black women from gaining access and working in the UK mental health sector and is currently Equality Lead at the NHS Federation

Rayann Bryan's article for gal-dem magazine thinking through the idea of black universities in the UK.

Produced by Weyland McKenzie-Witter at Nello and the People’s Production LtdTwitter/X: @weylandmck Web: weylandmck.comWeb: nelloandthem.co.uk

Music: AyChibs @AychibsImage: And Still She Rises by Marcus DoveDesign: Angy Ebrahim 

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