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A local mobilisation of anti-fascists matched in number a national demonstration called by the EDL in Birmingham with around 350 supporters from trade unions, community groups, faith groups and councillors demonstrating their opposition to the EDL in Birmingham.
The 'We are Birmingham - Don't let the racists divide us' rally organised by Birmingham Unite Against Fascism was supported by Salma Yaqoob, Carl Chinn, Roger Godsiff MP, Jack Dromey MP, Rabbi Margaret Jacobi from the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, Muhammed Sarfraz Madni, Executive Member and Imam from Birmingham Central Mosque and Robert Brenchley from Ladywood Methodist Church.
A statement released by them as well a number of trade union general secretaries said "We, the undersigned, condemn the decision by the English Defence League (EDL) to come to Birmingham on Saturday 11th. October. We believe it is a cynical attempt by the EDL to use the appalling crime of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham to further its own selfish ends. We support and seek justice for all victims of sexual exploitation regardless of their social or ethnic background. We condemn and seek prosecution of all those responsible for these crimes irrespective of their ethnicity or creed."
"The EDL is a racist and fascist group dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Many former members of the fascist BNP, the Nazi National Front and other fascist organisations are active in the EDL and its splinter groups. These fascists and racists should be condemned and opposed. We must not give a quarter to those who would judge an entire religion, race or nationality by the actions of a few. Islamophobia – bigotry against Muslims – is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, black people, LGBT people, Travellers or Eastern Europeans."
The rally was entertained bands including Thatchers Lovechild, poets an singers as well as speeches from black students, local councillors trade unions, LGBT and disabled activists. The demonstation was also supported and addressed by the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a messae of solidarity was read out from Greek ant fascists opposing the the Golden Dawn, a fascist party growing against the back drop of brutal austerity measures in Europe.
Citing the examples of Nick Griffin being expelled from his own party, the BNP and Tommy Robinson resigning from the EDL, UAF pledged to confront racist and fascist organisations wherever they seek to "divide communities" with their "message of hate."
The EDL demonstration was less than an eighth of the size of last year but questions still remain over the policing of the operation. Contraversy hit the press after Bar Risa on Broad Street claimed they were "forced" by the police to faciliate two hours of drinking by the EDL before the demonstration in a move which was widely condemned.
Birmingham Unite Against Fascism became aware of claims that staff at the venue were advised only white staff should work the shift. GMB union called on the bar, which is not normally open at those times, not to open in order to protect all of its staff. Other venues on Broad Street have refused to open for the EDL regardless of police requests.
UAF protesters also condemned what they called heavy policing tactics at the beginning of the day. Despite being in negotiations with the police for weeks and publically calling their demonstration in Victoria Square they arrived to a section 14 notice threatening arrest and a "steel cage" in Chamberlain Square which they sought to force protestors into. UAF negotiated with the police to remove the barriers, allow freedom of movement and march into the square only after they believed the majority of protestors arrived.
Organisers of the UAF demonstration said "The people of Birmingham should not be punished and forced into a cage for standing up to racists in the city. We are surprised the police see the citizens of their own city as more of a public order issue than the EDL."
"When policing the EDL they appear to have undertaken an identical operation as last year, rolling out the red carpet, actively forcing a bar to facilitate drinking for two hours and then allow the EDL to spout their messages of hate by a war memorial of all places."
Last year the EDL caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to the city, racially abused by-standers and even injured police officers during two hours of disorder. The court cases are still ongoing.
A local mobilisation of anti-fascists matched in number a national demonstration called by the EDL in Birmingham with around 350 supporters from trade unions, community groups, faith groups and councillors demonstrating their opposition to the EDL in Birmingham.
The 'We are Birmingham - Don't let the racists divide us' rally organised by Birmingham Unite Against Fascism was supported by Salma Yaqoob, Carl Chinn, Roger Godsiff MP, Jack Dromey MP, Rabbi Margaret Jacobi from the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, Muhammed Sarfraz Madni, Executive Member and Imam from Birmingham Central Mosque and Robert Brenchley from Ladywood Methodist Church.
A statement released by them as well a number of trade union general secretaries said "We, the undersigned, condemn the decision by the English Defence League (EDL) to come to Birmingham on Saturday 11th. October. We believe it is a cynical attempt by the EDL to use the appalling crime of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham to further its own selfish ends. We support and seek justice for all victims of sexual exploitation regardless of their social or ethnic background. We condemn and seek prosecution of all those responsible for these crimes irrespective of their ethnicity or creed."
"The EDL is a racist and fascist group dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Many former members of the fascist BNP, the Nazi National Front and other fascist organisations are active in the EDL and its splinter groups. These fascists and racists should be condemned and opposed. We must not give a quarter to those who would judge an entire religion, race or nationality by the actions of a few. Islamophobia – bigotry against Muslims – is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, black people, LGBT people, Travellers or Eastern Europeans."
The rally was entertained bands including Thatchers Lovechild, poets an singers as well as speeches from black students, local councillors trade unions, LGBT and disabled activists. The demonstation was also supported and addressed by the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a messae of solidarity was read out from Greek ant fascists opposing the the Golden Dawn, a fascist party growing against the back drop of brutal austerity measures in Europe.
Citing the examples of Nick Griffin being expelled from his own party, the BNP and Tommy Robinson resigning from the EDL, UAF pledged to confront racist and fascist organisations wherever they seek to "divide communities" with their "message of hate."
The EDL demonstration was less than an eighth of the size of last year but questions still remain over the policing of the operation. Contraversy hit the press after Bar Risa on Broad Street claimed they were "forced" by the police to faciliate two hours of drinking by the EDL before the demonstration in a move which was widely condemned.
Birmingham Unite Against Fascism became aware of claims that staff at the venue were advised only white staff should work the shift. GMB union called on the bar, which is not normally open at those times, not to open in order to protect all of its staff. Other venues on Broad Street have refused to open for the EDL regardless of police requests.
UAF protesters also condemned what they called heavy policing tactics at the beginning of the day. Despite being in negotiations with the police for weeks and publically calling their demonstration in Victoria Square they arrived to a section 14 notice threatening arrest and a "steel cage" in Chamberlain Square which they sought to force protestors into. UAF negotiated with the police to remove the barriers, allow freedom of movement and march into the square only after they believed the majority of protestors arrived.
Organisers of the UAF demonstration said "The people of Birmingham should not be punished and forced into a cage for standing up to racists in the city. We are surprised the police see the citizens of their own city as more of a public order issue than the EDL."
"When policing the EDL they appear to have undertaken an identical operation as last year, rolling out the red carpet, actively forcing a bar to facilitate drinking for two hours and then allow the EDL to spout their messages of hate by a war memorial of all places."
Last year the EDL caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to the city, racially abused by-standers and even injured police officers during two hours of disorder. The court cases are still ongoing.
A local mobilisation of anti-fascists matched in number a national demonstration called by the EDL in Birmingham with around 350 supporters from trade unions, community groups, faith groups and councillors demonstrating their opposition to the EDL in Birmingham.
The 'We are Birmingham - Don't let the racists divide us' rally organised by Birmingham Unite Against Fascism was supported by Salma Yaqoob, Carl Chinn, Roger Godsiff MP, Jack Dromey MP, Rabbi Margaret Jacobi from the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, Muhammed Sarfraz Madni, Executive Member and Imam from Birmingham Central Mosque and Robert Brenchley from Ladywood Methodist Church.
A statement released by them as well a number of trade union general secretaries said "We, the undersigned, condemn the decision by the English Defence League (EDL) to come to Birmingham on Saturday 11th. October. We believe it is a cynical attempt by the EDL to use the appalling crime of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham to further its own selfish ends. We support and seek justice for all victims of sexual exploitation regardless of their social or ethnic background. We condemn and seek prosecution of all those responsible for these crimes irrespective of their ethnicity or creed."
"The EDL is a racist and fascist group dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Many former members of the fascist BNP, the Nazi National Front and other fascist organisations are active in the EDL and its splinter groups. These fascists and racists should be condemned and opposed. We must not give a quarter to those who would judge an entire religion, race or nationality by the actions of a few. Islamophobia – bigotry against Muslims – is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, black people, LGBT people, Travellers or Eastern Europeans."
The rally was entertained bands including Thatchers Lovechild, poets an singers as well as speeches from black students, local councillors trade unions, LGBT and disabled activists. The demonstation was also supported and addressed by the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a messae of solidarity was read out from Greek ant fascists opposing the the Golden Dawn, a fascist party growing against the back drop of brutal austerity measures in Europe.
Citing the examples of Nick Griffin being expelled from his own party, the BNP and Tommy Robinson resigning from the EDL, UAF pledged to confront racist and fascist organisations wherever they seek to "divide communities" with their "message of hate."
The EDL demonstration was less than an eighth of the size of last year but questions still remain over the policing of the operation. Contraversy hit the press after Bar Risa on Broad Street claimed they were "forced" by the police to faciliate two hours of drinking by the EDL before the demonstration in a move which was widely condemned.
Birmingham Unite Against Fascism became aware of claims that staff at the venue were advised only white staff should work the shift. GMB union called on the bar, which is not normally open at those times, not to open in order to protect all of its staff. Other venues on Broad Street have refused to open for the EDL regardless of police requests.
UAF protesters also condemned what they called heavy policing tactics at the beginning of the day. Despite being in negotiations with the police for weeks and publically calling their demonstration in Victoria Square they arrived to a section 14 notice threatening arrest and a "steel cage" in Chamberlain Square which they sought to force protestors into. UAF negotiated with the police to remove the barriers, allow freedom of movement and march into the square only after they believed the majority of protestors arrived.
Organisers of the UAF demonstration said "The people of Birmingham should not be punished and forced into a cage for standing up to racists in the city. We are surprised the police see the citizens of their own city as more of a public order issue than the EDL."
"When policing the EDL they appear to have undertaken an identical operation as last year, rolling out the red carpet, actively forcing a bar to facilitate drinking for two hours and then allow the EDL to spout their messages of hate by a war memorial of all places."
Last year the EDL caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to the city, racially abused by-standers and even injured police officers during two hours of disorder. The court cases are still ongoing.
A local mobilisation of anti-fascists matched in number a national demonstration called by the EDL in Birmingham with around 350 supporters from trade unions, community groups, faith groups and councillors demonstrating their opposition to the EDL in Birmingham.
The 'We are Birmingham - Don't let the racists divide us' rally organised by Birmingham Unite Against Fascism was supported by Salma Yaqoob, Carl Chinn, Roger Godsiff MP, Jack Dromey MP, Rabbi Margaret Jacobi from the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, Muhammed Sarfraz Madni, Executive Member and Imam from Birmingham Central Mosque and Robert Brenchley from Ladywood Methodist Church.
A statement released by them as well a number of trade union general secretaries said "We, the undersigned, condemn the decision by the English Defence League (EDL) to come to Birmingham on Saturday 11th. October. We believe it is a cynical attempt by the EDL to use the appalling crime of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham to further its own selfish ends. We support and seek justice for all victims of sexual exploitation regardless of their social or ethnic background. We condemn and seek prosecution of all those responsible for these crimes irrespective of their ethnicity or creed."
"The EDL is a racist and fascist group dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Many former members of the fascist BNP, the Nazi National Front and other fascist organisations are active in the EDL and its splinter groups. These fascists and racists should be condemned and opposed. We must not give a quarter to those who would judge an entire religion, race or nationality by the actions of a few. Islamophobia – bigotry against Muslims – is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, black people, LGBT people, Travellers or Eastern Europeans."
The rally was entertained bands including Thatchers Lovechild, poets an singers as well as speeches from black students, local councillors trade unions, LGBT and disabled activists. The demonstation was also supported and addressed by the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a messae of solidarity was read out from Greek ant fascists opposing the the Golden Dawn, a fascist party growing against the back drop of brutal austerity measures in Europe.
Citing the examples of Nick Griffin being expelled from his own party, the BNP and Tommy Robinson resigning from the EDL, UAF pledged to confront racist and fascist organisations wherever they seek to "divide communities" with their "message of hate."
The EDL demonstration was less than an eighth of the size of last year but questions still remain over the policing of the operation. Contraversy hit the press after Bar Risa on Broad Street claimed they were "forced" by the police to faciliate two hours of drinking by the EDL before the demonstration in a move which was widely condemned.
Birmingham Unite Against Fascism became aware of claims that staff at the venue were advised only white staff should work the shift. GMB union called on the bar, which is not normally open at those times, not to open in order to protect all of its staff. Other venues on Broad Street have refused to open for the EDL regardless of police requests.
UAF protesters also condemned what they called heavy policing tactics at the beginning of the day. Despite being in negotiations with the police for weeks and publically calling their demonstration in Victoria Square they arrived to a section 14 notice threatening arrest and a "steel cage" in Chamberlain Square which they sought to force protestors into. UAF negotiated with the police to remove the barriers, allow freedom of movement and march into the square only after they believed the majority of protestors arrived.
Organisers of the UAF demonstration said "The people of Birmingham should not be punished and forced into a cage for standing up to racists in the city. We are surprised the police see the citizens of their own city as more of a public order issue than the EDL."
"When policing the EDL they appear to have undertaken an identical operation as last year, rolling out the red carpet, actively forcing a bar to facilitate drinking for two hours and then allow the EDL to spout their messages of hate by a war memorial of all places."
Last year the EDL caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to the city, racially abused by-standers and even injured police officers during two hours of disorder. The court cases are still ongoing.
A local mobilisation of anti-fascists matched in number a national demonstration called by the EDL in Birmingham with around 350 supporters from trade unions, community groups, faith groups and councillors demonstrating their opposition to the EDL in Birmingham.
The 'We are Birmingham - Don't let the racists divide us' rally organised by Birmingham Unite Against Fascism was supported by Salma Yaqoob, Carl Chinn, Roger Godsiff MP, Jack Dromey MP, Rabbi Margaret Jacobi from the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, Muhammed Sarfraz Madni, Executive Member and Imam from Birmingham Central Mosque and Robert Brenchley from Ladywood Methodist Church.
A statement released by them as well a number of trade union general secretaries said "We, the undersigned, condemn the decision by the English Defence League (EDL) to come to Birmingham on Saturday 11th. October. We believe it is a cynical attempt by the EDL to use the appalling crime of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham to further its own selfish ends. We support and seek justice for all victims of sexual exploitation regardless of their social or ethnic background. We condemn and seek prosecution of all those responsible for these crimes irrespective of their ethnicity or creed."
"The EDL is a racist and fascist group dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Many former members of the fascist BNP, the Nazi National Front and other fascist organisations are active in the EDL and its splinter groups. These fascists and racists should be condemned and opposed. We must not give a quarter to those who would judge an entire religion, race or nationality by the actions of a few. Islamophobia – bigotry against Muslims – is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, black people, LGBT people, Travellers or Eastern Europeans."
The rally was entertained bands including Thatchers Lovechild, poets an singers as well as speeches from black students, local councillors trade unions, LGBT and disabled activists. The demonstation was also supported and addressed by the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a messae of solidarity was read out from Greek ant fascists opposing the the Golden Dawn, a fascist party growing against the back drop of brutal austerity measures in Europe.
Citing the examples of Nick Griffin being expelled from his own party, the BNP and Tommy Robinson resigning from the EDL, UAF pledged to confront racist and fascist organisations wherever they seek to "divide communities" with their "message of hate."
The EDL demonstration was less than an eighth of the size of last year but questions still remain over the policing of the operation. Contraversy hit the press after Bar Risa on Broad Street claimed they were "forced" by the police to faciliate two hours of drinking by the EDL before the demonstration in a move which was widely condemned.
Birmingham Unite Against Fascism became aware of claims that staff at the venue were advised only white staff should work the shift. GMB union called on the bar, which is not normally open at those times, not to open in order to protect all of its staff. Other venues on Broad Street have refused to open for the EDL regardless of police requests.
UAF protesters also condemned what they called heavy policing tactics at the beginning of the day. Despite being in negotiations with the police for weeks and publically calling their demonstration in Victoria Square they arrived to a section 14 notice threatening arrest and a "steel cage" in Chamberlain Square which they sought to force protestors into. UAF negotiated with the police to remove the barriers, allow freedom of movement and march into the square only after they believed the majority of protestors arrived.
Organisers of the UAF demonstration said "The people of Birmingham should not be punished and forced into a cage for standing up to racists in the city. We are surprised the police see the citizens of their own city as more of a public order issue than the EDL."
"When policing the EDL they appear to have undertaken an identical operation as last year, rolling out the red carpet, actively forcing a bar to facilitate drinking for two hours and then allow the EDL to spout their messages of hate by a war memorial of all places."
Last year the EDL caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to the city, racially abused by-standers and even injured police officers during two hours of disorder. The court cases are still ongoing.
Washington DC, July 6 2019. A motley collection of about three hundred folks affiliated with various far right wing groups gathered here today under the banner of "#DemandFreeSpeech*" for a rally with speeches. Mostly the speakers whined into the mic about being kicked off of social media for unsportsmanlike conduct. As I wandered around Freedom Plaza I saw pizza-gaters and other nut job conspiracy devotees, Roger Stone fans, anti-semites, Christian Supremicists, gun fetishists, Proud Boys and unapologetic racists. What unites all of them is their obvious love of their leader, President Donald J. Trump. Over in nearby Pershing Park I found over a thousand gathered in opposition to Trump and his facist supporters. After hours of speeches there was some great live music and dancing. Thumbs up to Black Lives Matter DC, MDC-DSA, #AllOutDC, @DCDefend and the other groups who made it rock.
*Theirs, not yours.
Images from the anti-Trump, anti-immigration ban march on 4 February 2017 in central London. The protest assembled outside the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square and marched down Park Lane, Piccadilly, Haymarket and on to Whitehall and Downing Street.
The march was organised by Stop the War Coalition, Stand Up to Racism, Muslim Association of Britain, Muslim Engagement and Development, the Muslim Council of Britain, CND and Friends of Al-Aqsa.
It was a very good-natured, if passionately-felt, event, and as far as I saw there was no bad troublesome behaviour, aside from calling the Government to account of course.
'If a child feels an incident is racist - it is'
(model head teacher quoted by Ofsted)
It is estimated that around 250,000 racist incidents have been officially reported by schools since the legal duty to report took effect in 2002. Race relations officials claim this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the hidden reality of racism in Britain - 'institutional' or otherwise.
Are schools awash with racism or is this a fiction produced by a new brand of official anti-racism?
The Myth of Racist Kids' is a report produced by The Manifesto Club Publications , Adrian Hart uses his own experience working in primary schools (and observing one too many diversity workshops) as a spring-board for exposing what passes for anti-racism.
Adrian Hart demonstrates that today's official anti-racism threatens to disable a generation of children from rising above the divisive concept of race.
This brand of anti-racism has no place amidst Britain's dynamic social diversity and should, Hart argues, be scrapped: "This brand of anti-racism is about as progressive as racism itself and bears the familiar hallmark of the state seeking further opportunities to colonise and regulate everyday life. It stifles the burgeoning diversity taking place in Britain's primary schools, undermines the authority of schools, mistrusts teachers and profoundly misunderstands the nature of children."
To read more about Adrian Hart visit www.adrianHart.net
Recommended Readings
How official Anti-Racism holds black children back. Published on Spiked Online.
Can a Four Year Old be Racist?. Published on TES connect.
Jane Elliott, the American schoolmarm who would rid us of our racism. Published on The Guardian.
Schools reporting 40,000 racism cases a year. Published on The Telegraph.
The Brighton Salon
Tuesday, 17th November 2009, Start 7 for 7.30pm to 9pm
The Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD
There are no black faces in Pinxton, though Chinese families own and run two takeaways and an Indian family, two shops. The locals seem perfectly happy to spend their money at these retailers' - all 4 businesses appear to be successful (ie - they've not closed down).
After 9/11, the Indian family were targetted by racists who concluded that anyone "non-white" must be a terrorist.
Racism is fuelled by ignorance - the fear of what you don't know. The local far-right party (British National Party) prey on this ignorance in rural communities.
The graffiti beneath this motorway bridge pays homage to a notorious British racist, Tory politician, Enoch Powell. It's most likely that this graffiti was sprayed by a BNP member to incite racial tension in the area.
proof that racism is alive and well in tokyo. if you can't speak japanese, we don't need you at our hotel. shibuya, tokyo, japan.
A local mobilisation of anti-fascists matched in number a national demonstration called by the EDL in Birmingham with around 350 supporters from trade unions, community groups, faith groups and councillors demonstrating their opposition to the EDL in Birmingham.
The 'We are Birmingham - Don't let the racists divide us' rally organised by Birmingham Unite Against Fascism was supported by Salma Yaqoob, Carl Chinn, Roger Godsiff MP, Jack Dromey MP, Rabbi Margaret Jacobi from the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, Muhammed Sarfraz Madni, Executive Member and Imam from Birmingham Central Mosque and Robert Brenchley from Ladywood Methodist Church.
A statement released by them as well a number of trade union general secretaries said "We, the undersigned, condemn the decision by the English Defence League (EDL) to come to Birmingham on Saturday 11th. October. We believe it is a cynical attempt by the EDL to use the appalling crime of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham to further its own selfish ends. We support and seek justice for all victims of sexual exploitation regardless of their social or ethnic background. We condemn and seek prosecution of all those responsible for these crimes irrespective of their ethnicity or creed."
"The EDL is a racist and fascist group dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Many former members of the fascist BNP, the Nazi National Front and other fascist organisations are active in the EDL and its splinter groups. These fascists and racists should be condemned and opposed. We must not give a quarter to those who would judge an entire religion, race or nationality by the actions of a few. Islamophobia – bigotry against Muslims – is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, black people, LGBT people, Travellers or Eastern Europeans."
The rally was entertained bands including Thatchers Lovechild, poets an singers as well as speeches from black students, local councillors trade unions, LGBT and disabled activists. The demonstation was also supported and addressed by the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a messae of solidarity was read out from Greek ant fascists opposing the the Golden Dawn, a fascist party growing against the back drop of brutal austerity measures in Europe.
Citing the examples of Nick Griffin being expelled from his own party, the BNP and Tommy Robinson resigning from the EDL, UAF pledged to confront racist and fascist organisations wherever they seek to "divide communities" with their "message of hate."
The EDL demonstration was less than an eighth of the size of last year but questions still remain over the policing of the operation. Contraversy hit the press after Bar Risa on Broad Street claimed they were "forced" by the police to faciliate two hours of drinking by the EDL before the demonstration in a move which was widely condemned.
Birmingham Unite Against Fascism became aware of claims that staff at the venue were advised only white staff should work the shift. GMB union called on the bar, which is not normally open at those times, not to open in order to protect all of its staff. Other venues on Broad Street have refused to open for the EDL regardless of police requests.
UAF protesters also condemned what they called heavy policing tactics at the beginning of the day. Despite being in negotiations with the police for weeks and publically calling their demonstration in Victoria Square they arrived to a section 14 notice threatening arrest and a "steel cage" in Chamberlain Square which they sought to force protestors into. UAF negotiated with the police to remove the barriers, allow freedom of movement and march into the square only after they believed the majority of protestors arrived.
Organisers of the UAF demonstration said "The people of Birmingham should not be punished and forced into a cage for standing up to racists in the city. We are surprised the police see the citizens of their own city as more of a public order issue than the EDL."
"When policing the EDL they appear to have undertaken an identical operation as last year, rolling out the red carpet, actively forcing a bar to facilitate drinking for two hours and then allow the EDL to spout their messages of hate by a war memorial of all places."
Last year the EDL caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to the city, racially abused by-standers and even injured police officers during two hours of disorder. The court cases are still ongoing.
Geralt: Letho's still alive.
Ciri: *That was almost six months ago!
Geralt: Hey! If it isn't the ironically racist elf. What brings you back here?
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breefolk: shwetanarayan: amethystlavenderphthaloblue: fuckyeaharthuriana: pumpkinmeloncholy: djjarak: Before I say a word, know that I’m not a racist. I simply think that changing the ethnicity of classic characters just to prove how not racist you are is a cheap thing for production companies to do. I mean, Lancelot was not an African. Not in one story or piece of art was he depicted as anything but an English born white man. Do you have any idea how rare Africans were in England in those days? Only just recently has the first skeletal remains of a black man been found and from the condition of them, he was most likely a slave and not treated very well. I know Lancelot isn’t real. Unlike Mulan, he really is from a fairy tale… but c’mon. I know I may sound like I’m taking this stuff too seriously, but why bother getting into a TV series if you’re not going to let yourself really get into it. Isn’t it hilarious when you think about the fact that Lancelot didn’t exist? You know who else didn’t exist? Basically every character in this series! Do you know what else didn’t exist? Magic…magic totally didn’t exist. And people couldn’t turn into dragons. And there are no such things as wraiths. There’s a lot about this show that could be complaining about, but you’ve chosen to complain about the fact that Lancelot isn’t white. Dear self-proclaimed non-racist, if in a fantasy series, with magic and dragons and entire universes existing through portals in hats, you find it more unrealistic/unbelievable that Lancelot is played by a person of colour, what do you think that makes you? I don’t see as many complaints when history’s completely white-washed and characters who should be people of colour aren’t played by people of colour. I don’t see anyone complaining because Jesus is usually depicted by a blonde-haired blue-eyed white dude even though there was no way in hell he was white. Just because Lancelot’s always been depicted as someone white doesn’t mean it should stay that way, (especially when you consider the fact that people of colour are severely underrepresented in entertainment). The story of King Arthur is a legend that has been interpreted many different ways through many different lenses and in fact, there are a few black characters who do appear in the legends. There are even artistic depictions of at least one knight as a black man: [Art by Pavel Tatarnikov] There might not have been very many Africans in England and Wales, but contrary to popular belief, black people didn’t suddenly appear on earth as downtrodden slaves. There were significant numbers of black Africans who went to Europe during the 15 century onward. Also, ever heard of Moors? They ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula for 700 years (from 8th-15th centuries). North Africa was very prosperous and advanced in comparison to England during the middle ages. There are plenty of depictions and mentions of wealthy blacks in actual European history. There are also depictions of people of colour in popular stories (Shakespeare’s Othello for instance). Simply because there was a skeleton of one black man found in England that indicates that he was likely poor, doesn’t mean every black person in England (during whatever time period you’re invoking to support your ill-formed ideas) was poor. There is historical evidence of wealthy people of colour from various time periods in England and even though European history tends to be depicted as completely white in general—it wasn’t. That sort of thinking doesn’t even make any sense when you consider that there were Africans in ancient Rome. It doesn’t make any sense when you consider that there was plenty of trade happening between European countries and African countries for centuries—honestly, these continents are not that far apart at all (Strait of Gibraltar). In addition, slavery as we think of it did not exist until the trans atlantic slave trade, and though there were systems of slavery in various parts of the world—including England, they weren’t race-based. Next time you launch a complaint like this, perhaps you should spend a little time actually googling for historical reference? I mean, not that it matters since as we’ve established, Lancelot didn’t exist and there are people who turn into wolves and dragons on this show. I’m sure your delicate sensibilities will be just fine. Thank you for this commentary. (And Palamedes, Safir and Segwarides were PoC in arthurian legends). Bloop bloop bloop! Reblogging for commentary And for a Lancelot I’d actually want to watch. One additional comment: Lancelot got treated really badly on Once Upon A Time. He appeared in only a few episodes and was then killed off-screen. Considering how few PoC there are on the show (off the top of my head, I can only think of two: Sydney/Genie/Magic Mirror and Anton the Miniaturized Giant), it would be nice to bring him back, either through some miraculous resurrection or in further flashbacks. I think this is an old post, but I just wanted to add a few things on Sir Morien and Black British history. In the Arthurian canon, written at the same time as the rest of the Arthurian Romances, there is an entire Romance devoted entirely to a Black Knight (very specifically Black), Sir Morien. He was all black, even as I tell ye: his head, his body, and his hands were all black, saving only his teeth. His shield and his armour were even those of a Moor, and black as a raven… Had they not heard him call upon God no man had dared face him, deeming that he was the devil or one of his fellows out of hell, for that his steed was so great, and he was taller even than Sir Lancelot, and black withal, as I said afore… When the Moor heard these words he laughed with heart and mouth (his teeth were white as chalk, otherwise was he altogether black)… And yet, even some students of Arthurian Literature have never heard of him. As for artwork depicting these characters in the Middle Ages, here is a Black Knight in a Medieval fresco showing scenes from the Arthurian Cycle: This seems to be a case in which a show loosely based on historical fiction is considerably less racially diverse than the actual Medieval texts on which it is based. And considerably less diverse than the society that produced it, too. FYI, the OP’s assertion that Black people in England, specifically, were “rare” isn’t super accurate, nor is the claim that they were poor or enslaved: One of the richest inhabitants of fourth century Roman York, buried in a stone sarcophagus with luxury imports including jewellery made of elephant ivory, a mirror and a blue glass perfume jar, was a woman of black African ancestry, a re-examination of her skeleton has shown. Now, 16 centuries after her death, her skeleton is helping prove the startling diversity of the society in which she lived. "We’re looking at a population mix which is much closer to contemporary Britain than previous historians had suspected," Hella Eckhardt, senior lecturer at the department of archaeology at Reading University, said. "In the case of York, the Roman population may have had more diverse origins than the city has now." Those people didn’t just evaporate when modern historians decided a new “period” of history has begun about a century later. There’s plenty of documentation of Black individuals living their lives in the early and “High” Medieval Period in England, in both art and documents: John Blanke, from the Westminster Tournament Roll More at the British National Archives.
A story from the Dandy Annual 1981. Specky's Dad and Desperate Dan play a series of practical jokes on each other. Specky's Dad is hit in the head with a door handle while trying to set a trap for Desperate Dan. He is knocked out and a bucket of tar lands on his head. This is the conclusion of the story.
Apparently the concept of tolerance hasn't reached Limburg (also where 25% voted for Geert Wilders) yet. Here a young Limburgs merrymaker shows Kyoko what he thinks of Asians.
I believe it is a very sad world when parents shove their own personal beliefs of hatred and discontent with their lives onto their children. RACISM IS A BAD TRAIT! Some people do not seem to understand that being racist automatically makes you look ignorant! It is now 2012 and some individuals cannot seem to get a grip on the fact that one color of skin is not better than the next! It is sad when you see a young teenager, smiling and looking ignorant while he is proudly holding up one of the most racist picket signs I have ever laid my eyes upon. How would he feel if Obama saw him holding this sign? How does he not understand that he looks like an imbecile making fun of his own president because of his skin color, and skin color only. Because we all now this kid does not even know enough about politics to be outside protesting in the first place. This kid is a true product of racism in America.
Tesco's own brand of tortilla chips get a new package design with a heavy dose of stereotyping. Did they have the doofuses (doofii??) off of The Apprentice doing this one?
Racist ad in New York City subway: "In any war between the civilised man and the savage, support the civilised man. Support Israel. Defeat Jihad."
Racist jokes still go down a storm in Lincolnshire...
This one is for Zissou. Although it's not as good as your Nazi Tomb... It made me chuckle that these 2 racist fucks were still getting shows, and top billing on one of these advertising pillar things.