They stand as a poignant, frank, enlightening and yet hopeful work that elucidates perfectly many of the implicit and insidious British cultural norms of discrimination and exclusion, shaming, denial, minimisation and institutionalised hatred and harm, and its traumatising consequences.

His documentary film work for the BBC includes Will Britain Ever Have a Black Prime Minister, Why is COVID Killing People of Colour and Psychosis and Me which was shortlisted for a BAFTA for best documentary. It also delves right into the gritty prejudice that so many un-oppressed groups find it uncomfortable to acknowledge and confront, which I think is super important.

An honest and hopeful account of dealing with racism, and a direct look at the psychological pain it causes.

I'm amazed the amount of young kids who say to me, "Oh, I watched you when I was at school, and now I'm an actor, and thank you. Harewood was included in the 2019 edition of the Powerlist, ranking the 100 most influential Black Britons.

A groundbreaking account of the effects of everyday racism on the identity and mental health of Black British men, explored through the lens of Homeland and Supergirl actor David Harewood’s personal experience. And I try to tell this to all young kids that, you know, don't be afraid of failure, or don't be afraid of the hard times, the hard times, make you who you are. Last month I got to sit down with the wonderful David Harewood to discuss his book Maybe I Don't Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery, which is out in paperback form tomorrow (October 13th).

Or by any white person in the UK wanting an honest perspective of how UK racism can impact non White people living in the UK despite being born there.But I think we should all know the signs - for ourselves, for our loved ones, to recognise the poor mental health services in the UK and to campaign for better.

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