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Racism in the UK by Tia Martin

Stop!  Think about what the world would be like if everyone was equal.  Name one thing that wouldn't exist.  One thing I thought of is racism.  Racism is what I am here to talk to you about today.

What is racism?  Well, by the end of this speech, I hope you have a greater understanding of what racism is.  I asked a few people what they thought racism is, and I have a favourite answer.  It is this:  "Racism is discrimination directed against a person or people depending on their race or ethnicity".

In 2013/2014 there were 14,571 'racist incidents' recorded by the police in England and Wales.  On average, that's about 130 incidents per day!  But historical events have shown us that racism isn't something new.  Racism has always been a part of this world.  In the 1960s Martin Luther King peacefully protested for what is right.  Many people admired him for this, including me.  And everyone knows the story of Rosa Parks.  Rosa stood up for the rights that everyone deserves.  Not only did she stand up, but when she got arrested, people started protesting for civil rights, and that black lives matter.

Recent events have shown us that racism hasn't got any better.  People to this day are still protesting for the Black Lives Matter movement.  #BLM

But Black Lives Matter isn't a trend, it's an ongoing situation and has been for over 100 years.  In my opinion, most ignorant people are racist because they refuse to learn the right way.  Most of these ignorant people are out here saying that "all lives matter".  Yes, we know that, but white privilege is real!

Racism isn't just aimed at black people - it's aimed at Asians and Hispanics too.  With coronavirus, it started in Wuhan, but not because of a Chinese person eating a bat!  Coronavirus has been around since 8000BCE.  It's just evolved.  So the next time to racially joke about a Chinese person eating a bat, saying they caused coronavirus, just do your research and then stay quiet.

As I come to my conclusion, I hope you understand what racism is and that it needs to stop.  We should all be equal.  Our skin should not be a weapon.  We all matter.

Thank you for your time.

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