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Young, Rural and Black

What happens when you try to organise a demonstration in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in a rural area of Gloucestershire?

24 year old Khady Gueye loves the area of Gloucestershire she lives in but doesn't want her young daughter to grow up facing the same prejudice she has encountered over the years. In June, she and her close friend set out to organise a small event in Lydney, a town in the heart of the Forest of Dean, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Initially, they were granted the permissions they needed, but as word spread, so did local opposition. We follow Khady through the summer and into the autumn as she tries to make the demonstration happen. Can she manage it, and will it mean anything more long lasting?

Produced by Mair Bosworth
Introduced by Grace Dent

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28 minutes

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Mon 16 Nov 2020 11:00

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  • Mon 16 Nov 2020 11:00

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