We Were There

Lanre Bakare was born and grew up in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He is a correspondent for the Guardian where his writing focuses on the intersection of art, race and culture. He has lived and worked in New York and Los Angeles as part of the Pulitzer Prize winning Guardian US team, and in 2020 he co-wrote a book with Ovie Soko, titled You Are Dope. He is a regular contributor to radio and TV shows, including BBC Front Row, and he has also taught workshops as part of the Critics of Colour collective and hosted panels for Guardian Live and Soho House. We Were There is his first book.