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We Need To Talk About Independence

  • British Library Euston Road London, England, NW1 United Kingdom (map)

In a panel discussion chaired by writer and broadcaster Colin Grant, Gary Younge interogates his family's and Barbados' history to reveal and distill the powerful effect of independence; Melanie Abrahams reflects on its legacy and impact on the self-autonomy of Caribbean descendants in England; Anita Sethi casts a personal gaze on the hidden stories in Caribbean history; and Dr Raj Persaud playfully puts the panel in the psychiatrist's chair to probe their sense of independence.  Event curated by Melanie Abrahams and Colin Grant as part of The Independence Project.  Produced by Renaissance One.