A Central Park birdwatching incident went viral after Christian Cooper filmed a white woman threatening him. Now he is using his platform to share his passion for natureThis week we are revisiting some of our favourite episodes from 2024. This one was first broadcast on 01 April.In May 2020, Christian Cooper was in an area called the Ramble in Central Park in New York. It’s a beautiful place, he says, and vital to the local bird population. So when he saw a dog off its leash, which is not permitted in the Ramble to protect the birds, he confronted the owner. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2024/dec/26/revisited-the-birdwatcher-fighting-racism-in-public-spaces-podcast
Author : Presented by Hannah Moore with Christian Cooper; produced by Lucy Hough and Solomon King; executive producer Homa Khaleeli
Publish date : 2024-12-26 03:00:00
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Revisited: The birdwatcher fighting racism in public spaces – podcast
