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'Scotland has a problem with race'

Tommy Curry is the University of Edinburgh’s first black professor of philosophy in its 450-year history. He chats with Martin about what racism looks like in Scotland today.

Professor Tommy Curry (pictured) is the University of Edinburgh’s first black professor of philosophy in its 450-year history.

He talks to Martin about Scotland's history with racism and its present-day problems

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 00:00

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