Black Voices In Conversation is a series of interviews by ITV News to mark Black History Month 2020. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland we've spoken to groundbreaking individuals from the black community to learn about their life experiences and to hear their vision for the future.
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Black Voices In Conversation is a series of interviews by ITV News to mark Black History Month 2020. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland we've spoken to groundbreaking individuals from the black community to learn about their life experiences and to hear their vision for the future.
Police Inspector Irene Afful on facing prejudice rising through the ranks
Black Voices In Conversation
24 minutes
5 years ago
Police Inspector Irene Afful on facing prejudice rising through the ranks
Irene Afful talks to ITV Granada's Jahmal Williams-Thomas about her battles against prejudice, as a black woman rising through the ranks of the police.
Irene grew up in the Toxteth area of Liverpool, witnessing as a child the riots which took place in 1981.
Ten years later she joined Merseyside Police aiming to be a 'force for change'.
Black Voices In Conversation
Black Voices In Conversation is a series of interviews by ITV News to mark Black History Month 2020. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland we've spoken to groundbreaking individuals from the black community to learn about their life experiences and to hear their vision for the future.