Big Narstie: "It seemed like black lives didn't matter to the authorities" | BBC Sounds

Big Narstie marks the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Brixton Riots. 40 years ago, Brixton burned. It was the people versus the police as riots broke out over a spring weekend. In new podcast - ‘Brixton: Flames on the Frontline’ - Big Narstie explores the impact of the 1981 Brixton Riots on individual lives and on the whole of society. Big Narstie speaks to the people involved to reveal the causes of the violence. A series of injustices shaped and tainted people’s lives and caused resentment to grow until it couldn’t be contained. The uprising changed the national conversations on identity and race and was a catalyst for changes to policing across the UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe and 🔔 to BBC Sounds YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/bbcsounds?s... Listen to 'Brixton: Flames on the Frontline' here 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0... BBC Sounds Podcasts playlist 👉    • BBC Sounds Podcasts   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #BrixtonRiots #BigNarstie #BBCSounds Big Narstie: "It seemed like black lives didn't matter to the authorities" | BBC Sounds We are BBC Sounds. The home of binge-worthy podcasts, music curated by music lovers and live radio.