Is It Now Offensive To Described A Black Person As Black?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-6719773/John-Motson-apologises-Millwall-striker-Tom-Elliott-race-gaffe.html

[Mamyalynne]

It's OK, just thought it best to point out - the phrase has been fired at me before now.

It's non a nice one I agree.

Always makes me think of working below stairs :-)

[retrocop]

Perhaps a apology to TTT may not go amiss.?

[Khandro]

As I said earlier (12:49 Tue) with a mixture of light ochre, titanium white, and just a touch of quinacridone magenta, I can make a hue which if dabbed on the back of my hand would blend so well with my skin colour that you would not see it.
I am "white" but not white; it's simply a word.

[Mamyalynne]

Which is presumably how Tom Elliott saw it too Khandro, maybe he's a artist too?

[JF85]

Years back there was a TV programme called Spearhead, or something similar, about life in a fictional Army regiment. A soldier was in a room overlooking the parade ground and mentioned his mate. He then pointed out of the window at an almost overwhelmingly white line-up and said "That's Jomo Sir, with the curly hair."

It's the only scene from the entire series I can remember, because it was so pointless.

[hereIam]

Thanks naomi and lb. ummmm - mind your own business, if that's possible.

[naomi24]

You're welcome. :o)

[andy-hughes]

Cloverjo - As advised, it was actually AOG, and I do think it is inappropriate in the context of a debate - but that is not something I would wish to derail this thread with - I do think AOG was a little harsh, but we'll see if he comes back to the thread.

[douglas9401]

I'll not read the 100+ replies but just ask has everybody in the world forgotten how to shrug and move on?