The meaning of racism and equality - John McWhorter, Trevor Phillips, Alka Seghal Cuthbert

Towards the Common Good: Rethinking Race in the 21st Century conference, hosted by The Equiano Project
Emmanuel College and King's College, Cambridge

How has the meaning of racism and equality changed?

Race and anti-racism have moved increasingly centre stage in public life and institutions, even before the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. But today's anti-racist movement, placing increased emphasis on racial difference, seems to contrast with the universalist character of the 1960s civil rights era. This change of emphasis is significant, yet it has received little pushback from institutions. What is new and different about today's anti-racist movement? What, if anything, has contributed to this change? And to what extent can liberal values continue to give meaning to the notion of equality?

Speakers:
Sir Trevor Phillips OBE
Businessman; Chair, Index on Censorship
Professor John McWhorter
Professor of Linguistics, Columbia University
Dr Alka Seghal Cuthbert
Director, Don't Divide Us

Chair:
Samir Shah CBE
Chief Executive and Creative Director, Juniper

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