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Radio 1Xtra,20 May 2022,33 mins

Being Black and lonely

If You Don't Know

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Have you ever felt lonely? Black people are more likely to feel lonely than the general population, according to research from the Mental Health Foundation. Marwah El-Murad, who works for the organisation, explains why. And Rhyanna shares her own story of being young, black and lonely. She tells De-Graft and Roshan that you can feel like that even when you have lots of people around you. Presenters: De-Graft Mensah and Roshan Roberts Researcher: Michele Theil Sound: Dave O’Neill Editor: Alison Gee

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