ABSTRACT
This chapter explores how racism is recognised and defined as a feature that structures the young adult's everyday lives. The author begins by reflecting on some of the ways that definitions of racism have narrowed to assume a status that marks it as a historical phenomenon and yet one which is abstracted from its historical roots. The discussion engages with the growing literature that critically engages with post-racial imaginaries and places this in the context of some of the key debates that shape the way that the young people talk about the city and the neighbourhoods in which they live. The author examines how post-racial logics that represent an embedded feature of society create a challenging environment in which to name racism. Focus is given to the way young people struggle to talk about racism in their own lives and considers what we might learn from their experiences when trying to challenge and overcome racism.
