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Institutional racism, socio-economic factors and low aspirations from teachers are causing boys of Caribbean descent to fail in school.

That's the view of founder of The Westside and Lewisham Young Leaders Academies, by David Okoro.

Children of black Caribbean descent face significant educational disparities, with lower achievement in GCSE, higher rates of exclusion and are more likely to end prison.

The academies offer a range of programmes, including mentoring, leadership development, and exposure to successful black role models to raise confidence, aspirations, and skills among black youths.

In this podcast David Okoro and Chidera Nomeh, a student at Westside Academy join Angela Walker to talk about the positive impact of the academies and to discuss the wider issue of what can be done to close the gap.

The academies face funding challenges and rely on grants, donations, and volunteers to continue their work. David emphasises the need for government intervention and investment to address the systemic issues contributing to the underachievement of black young people.

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What would you do if your child died as a result of medical negligence and doctors and the police colluded to cover it up?

That's what happened in the case of ten-year-old Robbie Powell.

His parents are campaigning for all healthcare professionals to be legally obligated to tell the truth following a negligent death.

They're supported by the former Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman Sir Rob Behrens CBE says: "Mr Powell was personally traduced by doctors, by regulators by the police service, by the Crown Prosecution Service, by politicians in a way which is just unacceptable. He was patronised and he never gave up."

Robbie died from Addison's Disease. He could have been saved if doctors had carried out the necessary tests and informed the family of the risks. Instead, numerous medics failed him and spent 30 years covering it up.

In this podcast Robbie's father Will Powell and Sir Rob Behrens join me to discuss the Powell family's relentless pursuit of truth and justice and the systemic failures that have deprived his family of justice for more than 30 years.

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Racists are on the rampage in the UK, with over 100 far-right protests planned later today. I talk to Leroy of Caribbean heritage and Mo whose Indian family were immigrants about the impact of these attacks on their communities and the country as a whole. We discuss the historical context of racism in the UK and the need for accountability in the media and social media platforms. We also talk about the trauma and identity crisis caused by these events and the importance of standing up against racism. The conversation touches on the role of politicians, the police, and the need for swift action to address the spread of misinformation and protect vulnerable communities.

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