George the Poet: We need to 'learn as much as we can about each other'

George the Poet - poet, rapper and podcast host.

He's been sharing his experiences of what it was like growing up black in the UK, and what his hopes are for the future.

He says he hopes in the future people will 'learn as much as they can about each other' so they can be aware of different cultures and form friendships.

He's been talking to Newsround as part of a series looking into racism in the UK.

You can watch our special programme here.