Young Black people in Ireland have taken to the streets to demand an end to racism and discrimination in the midst of a global uprising inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Documentary maker Amanda Adé explores the conversations and momentum for change that is happening in Ireland in the wake of the protests. We hear from Boni Odoemene, the co-founder of the Black and Irish Instagram page, which is unearthing a hidden part of Irish history. The curator of Ireland’s first Black Studies module Dr. Ebun Joseph discusses her research on the nature of racial stratification in Ireland. And Naomi and Tim dig into the complex and interesting crossovers of Black and Irish history, from the dark legacy of empire, to how the US civil rights movement inspired Catholics in 1960s Northern Ireland, to the tearing down of statues.

You can check out Black and Irish here: https://www.instagram.com/black_andirish/

Featuring the track BLM (I Can’t Breathe) by Jihfa http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Jihfa/61807

Check out our archive of bonus content over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theirishpassport

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @PassportIrish.

If you enjoyed this episode, do give us a good review in your podcast app and share it with your friends.

You might be interested in our other episodes:

The Irish Slaves Myth: https://www.theirishpassport.com/podcast/episode-10-the-irish-slaves-myth/

Direct Provision: https://www.theirishpassport.com/podcast/direct-provision/

Ireland and America: https://www.theirishpassport.com/podcast/live-show-ireland-and-america-the-long-romance/