Ep 77 - The real history of racism and what they didn’t teach us in school ft. Romain Muhammad Founder Diversify

Romain Muhammad is a is a distinguished professional with over a decade of corporate experience, making significant contributions on both national and international levels. He is the Founder and CEO of Diversify, an agency focused on empowering marginalised communities in the professional world. 

Romain is widely recognised for his expertise in DEI, and corporate social responsibility and is a respected writer and public speaker. 

Currently, he holds the prestigious position of Aziz Foundation Scholar at Birkbeck, University of London, where he conducts research on the histories and cartographies of 'race' and racism, culture, ethnicity, diaspora, and postcoloniality in post-war Britain. Romain earned his Bachelor of Arts in History & Politics from the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London

His debut book "The Others We Became: Exploring Race, Identity & Belonging in Postwar Britain will be released in 2024

In this episode Alicia and Romain discuss: 

• Untold facts about Black history 
• Why the education system is flawed and encourages racism 
• Why Race, Class and Culture matters in all areas of life 
• How racism and slavery was justified to white supremacist
• The part systematic racism plays in all areas of society 
• The myth behind Black’s having a higher pain threshhold 
• How Diversify helps to dismantle systemic barriers 

Learn more about Diversify here -  www.wediversifytalent.com 

Connect with Romain here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/romain-muhammad-diversify/