Recently I managed to shock myself in a way which unsettled me.
A screenshot of an online video discussion flashed up on Facebook and I looked to see who the participants were, as the subject being talked about was of interest to me.
One of those taking part was someone whose name and writing I have been familiar with for years – and much admired. But I had never seen a photo of them before so had no idea what they looked like in person.
Responding to racism
“I’m not a racist.” My observation is that if this were in fact the case, such protest would be unnecessary. …