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@Caine_Draper Good shout

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@0xInk_ I need a design for my son 🔥

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@ErlingRoIe Should he start ahead of Olise then?

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@SVCarbaholic I agree

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@linmeitalks I like this

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@OutdoorStroll @NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ Adjoa Andoh; Advocates for inclusion and better representation across British theatre and television.

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@OutdoorStroll @NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ Idris Elba; addressed Parliament on diversity in British TV and film and has repeatedly called for greater representation in the industry. Lenny Henry; is one of the most influential campaigners for diversity in British broadcasting; co-founded the Centre for Media Diversity.

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@OutdoorStroll @NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ Check the thread. There are multiple, just not covered by mainstream media.

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@Newjustice22 @NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ My man, do your research before you type. The parents and grandparents of many Black Brits arrived in Britain, faced racism, housing discrimination, employment discrimination, and police discrimination, and still built communities, businesses and institutions from the ground up.

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@Meche64 @NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ So Idris Elba addressing UK Parliament about diversity in British film and television and John Boyega becoming one of the UK's most prominent anti-racism voices supporting young Black filmmakers happened in an alternate universe then?

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ That's why I don't really buy the idea that Black British actors are somehow "parasitic." Many are using their success to create opportunities not just in Britain or America, but globally. Peace & Love!

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ 2. Idris Elba has invested heavily in Africa, including plans for film studios in Ghana and Tanzania aimed at creating opportunities, developing local talent and helping build sustainable film industries on the continent.

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ See the difference is the mindset, Black British actors don't just advocate in the UK or US, they often use their platforms globally.

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ You're moving the goal post here my friend. But it's okay, I got you.

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ So by that logic, should Sidney Poitier have stayed in the Bahamas rather than pursuing opportunities in America? History is full of people who found success elsewhere and then opened doors for others.

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ say the latter.

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ Isn't the whole point of opening doors that they benefit the wider community, not just a single nationality? If you asked Mr Poitier or Mr Belafonte whether they wanted the progress they fought for to benefit only Black Americans or Black people more broadly, I'd imagine they'd

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@NiaEducational @ArtOfDialogue_ Just so I understand your position, if a Black British actor is struggling to build their career and facing low pay and limited opportunities in the UK, would you rather they remain in that situation than pursue opportunities elsewhere?