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It's Not Banter, It's Racism

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A call to arms for greater accountability and a fairer society by former Yorkshire cricketer turned whistleblower and activist, Azeem Rafiq.

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Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

ISBN: 9781398712423

This is the story of how one cricketer in Yorkshire started a nationwide conversation, putting a spotlight on a society riddled with bias.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024

Green grass, blue skies, white flannels and the gentle thwack of leather on willow: the quintessential image of Englishness that heralds the start of the cricket season. A so-called gentleman's game developed with the principle of fair play at its heart. All well and true - unless you're a person of colour living in Britain today. Azeem Rafiq, the former Yorkshire cricketer and England youth captain, learnt this the hard way.

When, on 16 November 2021, Azeem stood up and courageously spoke out about his experiences of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club he was coolly dismissed, told that it was "friendly banter" and that he was a troublemaker. The case blew up, and millions of people voiced their support for Azeem.

It's Not Banter, It's Racism will provide a bracing look at the moments that led up to and defined the watershed meeting where Azeem shared his truth. As well as interviewing key figures involved in the case, Azeem illustrates how the continual denial of racism is sending us backwards as a society, and how pervasive polarisation has become. It is with great sensitivity and determination that Azeem will also unpack his own biases, while also building forgiveness and understanding with the communities he has impacted.

Giving voice to the voiceless, Azeem's book stands for accountability and honesty in a world that would prefer to cancel and silence.

Product details

Attribute name	Attribute value
Author	Azeem Rafiq
Dimensions	132 x 200 x 32 mm
Imprint	Trapeze
ISBN	9781398712423
Language	English
Media type	Paperback
Original title	It's Not Banter, It's Racism
Page count	224
Product no	9781398712423
Publish date	2025-06-12
Publisher	Orion Publishing Group
RRP List price	10.99 GBP
Weight	200 g

It's Not Banter, It's Racism

It's Not Banter, It's Racism

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