From the archives: Gary Younge: Farewell to America

For the next couple of months we will be raiding the Audio Long Reads archives and bringing you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week’s article: In 2015, after 12 years living in the US, Gary Younge was preparing to depart, amid another eruption of the country’s racial tensions. As we hear in Gary’s new introduction - which was recorded in January 2020 - half a decade later, this piece remains as grimly relevant as ever.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod