“This is the story that I've grown up with in this country, Black protest is always seen as violent. In fact, Black celebration is always seen as potentially violent. Our Notting Hill carnival, which is the biggest street carnival in the world, is always seen beforehand as some sort of fearful thing where it's all going to be crime and nothing else.”

English actor and author

Paterson Joseph is an English actor and author. He is known for his stage, screen, and television work, and for his writing. Joseph has built a wide career across performance and books, and has appeared in a range of dramatic roles. As an author, he is also associated with storytelling in prose, while his public profile reflects both acting and literary work.