25 for 25: A SRtRC Podcast

'25 for 25' host and SRtRC president Shaka Hislop sits down with former lord mayor of Newcastle, Habib Rahman. Habib was the first non-white holder of his office in over eight hundred years.

Habib not only discusses the challenges of holding his former position but also the trauma he endured after discovering that his father had been murdered, just days after he arrived in Newcastle.

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On the twentieth edition of Show Racism the Red Card's '25 for 25' podcast, Shaka is joined by his old friend and former West Brom legend Brendon Batson.

The pair discuss their own careers, racism on and off the pitch, and the extra challenges members of our Black communities face whilst progressing through life and career..

West Indies cricket legend sits down for the latest edition of the '25 for 25' podcast. He says young people need to understand the history of the anti-racism movement in order to appreciate the progress we've made.

Naomi and Natalie Evans founded Everyday Racism in 2020, with the intention to share stories from Black and Brown people about their everyday experiences of racism in the UK.

This evolved into creating educational posts about language and anti-racist terminology. This evolved with them starting to design educational resources and artwork all based around how to be actively anti-racist.

Anna Makanda and Sharmane Barratt, the creatives behind the new children's book series 'Our World My Roots' which explores and educates about different countries around the world - and is supported by Show Racism the Red Card - join SRtRC president Shaka Hislop to discuss the revolutionary literary series.

The UK's national 'Windrush Day' is the product of Patrick Vernon's activism, and on the latest episode of the 25 for 25 podcast he talks to Shaka Hislop about his work fighting for justice for the Windrush Generation and beyond.

Hereford F.C. manager Josh Gowling joins Shaka Hislop for the latest instalment of the '25 for 25' podcast, in which the pair racism and the fight for equality on and off the pitch, and weigh in on the Rooney rule.

Shaka Hislop is joined by MPs from the UK's three largest political parties: the Conservatives' Caroline Nokes, Labour's Chi Onwurah, and the SNP's Chris Stephens, for a Westminster special of the '25 for 25' podcast.

The group discuss the Sewell report, representation in Parliament, and a whole host of other issues facing Britain's communities as we close 2021.

Show Racism the Red Card's Shaka Hislop is joined by famed historian David Olusoga for a Black History Month special of the '25 for 25' podcast.

David discusses growing up Black and British in the 1970s and 80s, his fascination with history, and the progress made in the fight against racism across his lifetime.

Shaka Hislop, Show Racism the Red Card honorary president, speaks with Colchester goalkeeper Shamal George in the latest ‘25 for 25’ podcast, just weeks after George, 23, was racially abused whilst playing at Barrow.

Shamal explains his initial reservation to report the incident, and his worries of bad it might have been had Colchester not won. They went on to beat Barrow 3-2.

Shaka gave insight on the importance of loved ones when playing in the public eye, and the toll that racist abuse can take on players’ partners, families, and friends.