I appreciate when you admire my hair, but don’t ask to touch it.
Please do not refer to me as your ‘black’ friend.
‘Black Caribbean or Black African?’ Never assume heritage; black comes in all shades, all backgrounds, all nationalities
‘Where are you from?... No, where are you from originally?’ I was born here same as you. Just because I am black does not make me an immigrant.
‘Does racism exist in the UK?’ Yes, Racism comes in different forms, many of which aren’t extreme or outright. It is a collection of thoughts, verbal or physical abuse, passive aggressive comments, stares, and behaviour towards a certain group of people.