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Mother of murdered teen Stephen Lawrence has worked with Coronation Street on racism story

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Coronation Street has joined forces with Baroness Doreen Lawrence on a storyline to shine a light on the damaging effects of racist verbal abuse.

In episodes to be aired next week dad Ed Bailey will find himself on the receiving end of racist name calling and abuse. Builder Ed tries to rise above the comments being made by new Bistro manager Don, who is overseeing his and son Michael’s refurbishment work on the restaurant.

As the abuse escalates his sons Michael and James are shocked at their dad’s attitude and baffled as to why he is letting Don get away with it.

It becomes clear that what Don sees as jokey banter are clearly racist comments. Things come to a head at the opening party of the new Bistro as Ed decides to face up to Don when

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