Enoch Powell Defends Controversial Speech on Race and Immigration | The Dick Cavett Show
Powell explains that the term "racist" is often used as a vague insult, especially in contexts like the U.S. where "race" primarily refers to distinctions between Black and non-Black people. He argues that this context doesn't apply to Britain, where the issue is different.
Date aired - May 14th, 1971 - Enoch Powell and Jonathan Miller
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