Religion and Racism. Andy Boakye will give a keynote address on 'The Role of Faith Communities in Tackling Racism in the UK and Greater Manchester' commemorating the first Anti-Slavery address given by Thomas Clarkson in Manchester Cathedral on 28 Oct 1787. He will discuss contemporary challenges to racism from Clarkson’s address to the BLM movement. 28 Oct 2021, Manchester Cathedral. Further information.