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once again it's time for the BBC's biennial laugh-a-thon. and once again, like clockwork, up pops David Lammy with accusations of "poverty porn", "tired while saviour stereotypes" and a suggestion that this in some way perpetuates old white colonial attitudes.
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is he right? (not forgetting this is the same david lammy that accused the papal conclave of racism from its chimney) If he is right, what could the BBC do differently?
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is he right? (not forgetting this is the same david lammy that accused the papal conclave of racism from its chimney) If he is right, what could the BBC do differently?
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When I first saw this my reaction was whats Lammy on now.
However, I think he may have somewhat of a point. Not so much on the "white" but on the celebrity stereotypes. I say not just white because Lenny Henry has been one of the culprits. Seems to me we have a lot of "Bono" types polishing their virtue signals by doing this sort of thing. The days of charity handouts has long past. We need to look at something different. Perhaps once we are free of the EU we should seek to do trade deals with some of these countries to generate wealth within them and enable them to be self sufficient and keep their pride?
However, I think he may have somewhat of a point. Not so much on the "white" but on the celebrity stereotypes. I say not just white because Lenny Henry has been one of the culprits. Seems to me we have a lot of "Bono" types polishing their virtue signals by doing this sort of thing. The days of charity handouts has long past. We need to look at something different. Perhaps once we are free of the EU we should seek to do trade deals with some of these countries to generate wealth within them and enable them to be self sufficient and keep their pride?
I suppose black folk unlucky enough not to be metropolitan chatterers are grateful, notwithstanding disgraceful adventures in the past, for help in dealing with Ebola, HIV, various other deadly diseases, clean water, electricity etc etc.
Mr Lammy is a stirrer of the worst kind. I may be wrong of course and at this very minute he's being measured for suitable attire for his trip to do some actual hands-on stuff instead of playing to the gallery.
Mr Lammy is a stirrer of the worst kind. I may be wrong of course and at this very minute he's being measured for suitable attire for his trip to do some actual hands-on stuff instead of playing to the gallery.
