welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi.produce some of the most innovative poetry recordings. jamaican—born british poet linton kwesi johnson writes about the difficulties his generation experienced with racism, and he's inspired a generation of activists. but how relevant is his work today on the issues that are faced in a changing britain?

welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. belatedly — to use his word — being given recognition here in the uk. well, now there is a major exhibition at the prestigious

welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. my guest is one of the most celebrated artists of his generation, yet he is little known in his native britain and is only belatedly — to use his word — being given recognition here in the uk. well, now there is a major exhibition at the prestigious tate britain museum of the work of the british—caribbean artist and film maker sir isaacjulien. it is a sweeping showcase of his four—decade career. his subject matter explores some of the most divisive issues of our age — migration, racism and sexuality. as a prominent gay, black man, how far does isaacjulien use his art to advance such causes? sir isaacjulien, welcome to hardtalk. thank you, zeinab. how would you describe your artistic work? because it embodies a whole range of visual arts — photographs, drawings, art installations, experimental videos and documentaries. it sounds pretty eclectic. well, i guess you could say i'm someone who started making films, and i was very drawn to film—making at an early age — but then i went to art

welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. my guest today has blended his creative talent with music to produce some of the most innovative poetry recordings. jamaican—born british poet linton kwesi johnson writes about the difficulties his generation experienced with racism, and he's inspired a generation of activists. but how relevant is his work today on the issues that are faced in a changing britain? linton kwesijohnson, welcome to hardtalk. nice to be here. so you were 11 when you came overfrom jamaica in 1963 tojoin your mother, who was already working here. how formative was that experience for you? it was a bit of a shock when i arrived. it wasn't what i had expected. in my childhood imagination, you know, you literally imagine the street of london paved with gold and palaces and carriages with kings and queens and that sort of thing. well, it has that sometimes! they chuckle. so it took a bit of getting used to. but when you're young, it's easier to adjust to a new environment than when you're old. and once i started

welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi.ive poetry recordings. jamaican—born british poet linton kwesi johnson writes about the difficulties his generation experienced with racism, and he's inspired a generation of activists. but how relevant is his work today on the issues that are faced in a changing britain?

welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi.is little known in his native britain and is only belatedly — to use his word — being given recognition here in the uk. well, now there is a major exhibition at the prestigious

welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi.is only belatedly — to use his word — being given recognition here in the uk. well, now there is a major exhibition at the prestigious tate britain museum of the work of the british—caribbean artist and film maker, sir isaacjulien. it is a sweeping showcase of his four—decade career.