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Alex Beresford subjected to ârelentless racismâ on social media
By Ellie Pipe, Thursday Apr 1, 2021
Alex Beresford has written candidly of his own experience of racism as he accused the recent government-commissioned report of doing a disservice to the country.
The Bristol-based
Good Morning Britain presenter, who made headlines when he sensationally caused Piers Morgan to storm off the show, says the claims the UK is a âbeaconâ for other countries offers false hope and give racists the comfort to âpush further as they hide in plain sightâ.
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I’m someone’s daughter.
“I am so many things. Race alone does not define me and should not be used to denigrate me or others. I really have become immune to what is the daily onslaught of racism we experience, most of which is not as blatant or obvious as a Tweet or email.
“Sometimes keeping a dignified silence is harmful to one’s mental health and wellbeing and I realise there have been times where I’ve been triggered by the racist micro-aggressions and undertones in meetings I’ve had to endure.
“Racism is truly a worldwide pandemic and the cure, I’m afraid, will require a lot more than a vaccine shot.”