Donald Trump, the shadow of our “good” selves

Donald Trump is the hidden side of many Americans and British people.We don’t think we are racist but research shows that we are racist.  but are unconscious of the fact.Even now 50 years after the race relations act I  have people telling me they feel afraid of a group of black teenagers in the town centre.I found my own side when I asked a black student where she came from [many of the group were from overseas]

Newcastle on Tyne, she retorted.That taught me.I had a big advantage teaching in a Uni in London.I met people from all over the world.And from the UK.Familiarity makes us less afraid.My happiest memory…. seeing how happy the black students looked chatting on the lawn in summer.I realised then I had never seen a black youth looking happy in the town.