EastEnders, True Haunting and Holby City actress FINALLY speaks out.
About the Episode
Laura Lake Adebisi shares a powerful perspective on her own journey ‘beyond black & white’.
In this eye-opening episode, the remarkable Laura, an actor and advocate, shares her extraordinary journey of growing up as a mixed race person in both Nigeria and then the UK. We delve into her candid reflections on the challenges and triumphs that come with navigating the complex landscape of a truly multicultural identity.
Laura opens up about the assumptions and stereotypes she’s encountered throughout her life, challenging the notion of privilege based on skin color.
What we cover:
The history of Nigeria is much more than slavery
The stigma behind being called ‘half-caste’
Sharing similarities to Trevor Noah’s story
Dealing with racial abuse from being ‘mixed race’
The signifiance behind the violent death of her uncle
Privelege is RELATIVE
Biases that exist around race
A generational change in being proud of being Nigerian
Finding a voice for change through acting
Is there enough diveristy in Hollywood?
Closing tradition
More about the Guest
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11692132/
Get in Touch: https://www.instagram.com/lauralakeadebisi
More About this Podcast & The Host
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