• 27:10 - 30:31
Waking Up To Racism Pt1 - Expert Hangout Podcast
New Cross Fire, Trauma and Lack of Support
Tony Ashley reflects on the 1981 New Cross Fire, which killed 13 young black people, including his best friend. He describes the lack of counseling or support at school following the tragedy and the pain of being mocked by white classmates about the fire. Ashley emphasizes that there is no formal therapy for the trauma of racism, forcing individuals to "suck it up" and suppress their grief.