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In this chapter I consider some possibilities for responsible research practice geared to reviewing race(d) relations (and their link to classed relations). I discuss in depth an example of research in South Africa which involved initially setting up a cross-racial focus group, which was then followed up with one-to-one interviews/conversations and group conversations. The research is set in Margate, and was initiated by me. Because this example concerns issues of "race" and racism in South Africa, I open the chapter with a narration of my learning the meaning of Whiteness as a child in the context of apartheid South Africa, which forms a backdrop to my further storying in this chapter. Through this example, I wish to show how the banner of research (re-exploring issues not normally discussed in everyday life) allowed discussions to become generated and actions to become pursued that (arguably) otherwise would not have occurred if the research had not been embarked upon. I also show in this case how I tried to "give back" as part of my responsibility to nurture a relationship of reciprocity, while also being involved with participants in a wider effort to create forward-looking stories (for readers to engage with).

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74386-8_2

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