Akala tells Owen Jones: ‘The black-on-black violence narrative is rooted in empire' – video

Akala talks to the Guardian’s Owen Jones about the dangerous legacy of empire, which he argues is directly linked to the black-on-black violence narrative around knife crime in the UK today. The musician and author says he does not believe increased police numbers and tougher prison sentences are the solution to the problem

Akala’s ‘Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire’ is available here