In this episode, we sit down with friend and colleague Courtney Grant, Courtney went to school with Stephen Lawrence and reflects back on those days and the tragic events surrounding his murder in 1993.

We are back! Season 2 kicks off with a review of Mandela, a powerful musical that the team recently enjoyed at the Young Vic, London. 

Taken from the Young Vic's Website: It's 1960. Young activist, Nelson Mandela, rallies the people of South Africa to protest against the racial segregation of apartheid. In 1962 he is arrested and sentenced to life in prison, where he will spend the next 27 years, taken from his wife and children, as the fight for freedom sweeps his country.

Infused with the rhythms of South Africa, this soaring new musical tells the extraordinary story of a man who changed the course of modern history - the sacrifices he made as a husband and father, and the global movement that inspired him and his comrades to keep fighting. The production is presented in proud partnership with Nandi Mandela, Luvuyo Madasa and the Mandela family. 

A conversation with a beautiful Italian and Congolese woman on her experience growing up as a mixed race child in Italy. We unpack the complex nuisances of proximity to blackness and whiteness.

In episode 6 of SPACE’s Awkward Conversations, we reflect on the recent testimony of Azeem Rafiq and his experiences of racism in Cricket. SPACE friend Stephen Mann speaks with his Cricket teammate and editor of the Cricketer Magazine Huw Turbervill, colleagues Paras Shah and Dharmina Shah, who share their personal views and experiences of racism in the workplace and their connection to Cricket. 

In episode 5 of SPACE’s Awkward Conversations, we explore attitudes and the challenges of interracial relationships: An age old relationship that still have us divided. SPACE are joined by Rowanna Henry and Patrick Doig, who share their experiences.

In Episode 4 of SPACE’s Awkward Conversations, we have a discussion on racism in football and beyond, in particular the aftermath of the Euro 2020 Final. We are joined by our colleague Paul and Beth who sits on the London FA Board and is a part time referee.

Episode 3 of SPACE’s Awkward Conversations speaks with three generations of Windrush children and explores whether the world around them has changed.

We speak school, home life and more, but most of all a requited resilience.

Episode 2 of the Awkward Conservations series sees SPACE talk to George Imafidon about "How we empower our Youth," and listen into his unique perspective that has created his success story and the success of many youth he has helped navigate the challenges of life.

Motivez website & George Imafidon's LinkedIn

Episode 1 of Space's Awkward Conservations series reviews the Commission of Race and Ethnic Disparities' unit report of Racial Disparities in Ethnic Minorities. The Group share their insights and feelings on this divisive report and comment on the impact it has or may have on current society.