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After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the toppling of the Colston statute in Bristol many drama schools in the UK issued statements in solidarity with their Black and minoritised students. This article collects, and analyses those statements before looking to see if there was tangible change.

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This piece allows there to be evidence for change, meaning organisations and individuals can see what has happened and what could.

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This page is a summary of: Actions speak louder than words. An investigation around the promises and the reality of representation in actor training, Journal of Theatre Dance and Performance Training, July 2022, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/19443927.2022.2078873.
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