Black scientists say UK research is institutionally racist
Senior black scientists tell the BBC they believe UK science to be “institutionally racist”. …
“When you see that you don’t act the same, you don’t look the same, it becomes very hard to find yourself completely involved. And once you look at the (academic staff), you don’t see people that look like you in those positions where they would recommend you for a PhD, where they would support you. Because you don’t see that, it becomes hard to imagine what life would be like in that space”.