Black Lives Matter: The North East young people tackling racism

Name: Black Lives Matter: The North East young people tackling racism
Uploaded: 2020-07-30T09:34:23.000Z
Duration: 2 min 25 s
Description: Three young black people speak about their experiences of racism growing up in the North East.

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Theo Riley was 11 years old when he was spat at coming home from school in Whitley Bay.

The 20-year-old is now speaking up about his experiences of being a young black man in the North East.

Sisters Amina and Neema also experienced racism from a young age in Hexham, Northumberland.

Tyne & Wear

30 July 2020