Guildhall drama school report exposes ‘structural racism’ endured by Black students
The IndependentGet Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new report has exposed what has been described as “structural racism” at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, revealing various incidents of discriminatory comments and actions from tutors that contributed to an “unwelcoming” culture. “Their behaviours appeared to have been enabled and empowered through structural racism in the school’s systems.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Paapa Essiedu and Michaela Coel According to the report, the environment in the school was one in which white students refused to work with their Black peers. While noting that Black students received the worst forms of racism while at Guildhall, the report states that teachers also made antisemitic comments and were derogatory towards Asian students.
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