'A powerful salient and gracefully written study of the corrosive dynamics of race in Britain
from a trusted voice on the subject. We can all benefit from reading it' Diana Evans In this
transformative book Nicola Rollock one of our pre-eminent experts on racial justice offers a
vital exploration of the lived experience of racism Miles a successful lawyer is mistaken for
the waiter at a networking event. Femi is on the verge of breakdown having been consistently
overlooked for promotion at her university. Nigel's emails repeatedly expressing concern about
his employer's forthcoming slavery exhibition are ignored. Carol knows she can't let herself
relax at the work Christmas party... This is racism. It is not about the overt acts of random
people at the fringes of society. It's about the everyday. It's the loaded silence the
throwaway remark the casual comment or a 'joke' in the workplace. It's everything. The Racial
Code is an unprecedented examination of the hidden rules of race and racism that govern our
lives and how they maintain the status quo. Interweaving narrative with research and theory
acclaimed expert Nicola Rollock uniquely lays bare the pain and cost of navigating everyday
racism -- and compels us to reconsider how to truly achieve racial justice.
