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Why So Few Black And Asian People At Glastonbury?
Lenny Henry, that stalwart champion of 'diversity', says he is “always surprised” by the lack of black and brown people at Glastonbury, as he called for better representation of ethnic minorities in all facets of British society.
Are they prevented from buying tickets - or is it that they just don't fancy living for several days in a tent in a muddy field?
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Are they prevented from buying tickets - or is it that they just don't fancy living for several days in a tent in a muddy field?
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Much like Diane Abbott (who is a racist), David Lammy and a few others, Lenny Henry sees racism in pretty much everything, but to crowbar a racist slant into black people choosing not to attend Glastonbury is absurd.
10:36 Sun 19th Jun 2022
NJ
The question is relevant because Sir Lenny is asking “why is this?”. You could say that black people simply don’t want to go - but why? Is it down to a perceived lack of diversity among the acts, is because of the cost? Is it because camping isn’t ‘a black thing’.
It may be that the reason is entirely innocuous but to not ask the question is to assume an answer.
It’s similar to the question “why are there so few female CEOs of FTSE 100 companies?”
Is is because women don’t work in the fields represented by those companies, because women still bear most of the child care responsibilities in a relationship, the glass ceiling etc.
It may be that the answer again is innocuous and nothing to do with sexism - but it may be that there are structural inequalities that women face that need to be addressed.
But simply ignoring the question isn’t the way to go. Ask the question to test the answer.
…and never assume.
The question is relevant because Sir Lenny is asking “why is this?”. You could say that black people simply don’t want to go - but why? Is it down to a perceived lack of diversity among the acts, is because of the cost? Is it because camping isn’t ‘a black thing’.
It may be that the reason is entirely innocuous but to not ask the question is to assume an answer.
It’s similar to the question “why are there so few female CEOs of FTSE 100 companies?”
Is is because women don’t work in the fields represented by those companies, because women still bear most of the child care responsibilities in a relationship, the glass ceiling etc.
It may be that the answer again is innocuous and nothing to do with sexism - but it may be that there are structural inequalities that women face that need to be addressed.
But simply ignoring the question isn’t the way to go. Ask the question to test the answer.
…and never assume.
SP, //By the way naomi24 - if you ask a question and someone disagrees with you l, it’s best not to refer to it as preaching.
You were the one who invited comment.//
I didn’t question or invite comment on your perception of other people's answers on AB.
//Are you saying that TR and his ilk (by that I mean the BNP, Britain First etc) ARE racists?//
Tommy Robinson criticises the Muslim culture but as far as I'm aware he has distanced himself from organisations you mention. I'll ask you again to stick to the topic. Anything else is likely to give the impression you're trying to divert the thread.
You were the one who invited comment.//
I didn’t question or invite comment on your perception of other people's answers on AB.
//Are you saying that TR and his ilk (by that I mean the BNP, Britain First etc) ARE racists?//
Tommy Robinson criticises the Muslim culture but as far as I'm aware he has distanced himself from organisations you mention. I'll ask you again to stick to the topic. Anything else is likely to give the impression you're trying to divert the thread.
naomi24
You want me to stick to the topic but you brought racism into this when you accused Lenny Henry of racism with your ver first response (to Bobbisox1).
So isn't the topic racism?
I thought you wanted to talk about Sir Lenny's alleged racist agenda earlier. Has that changed?
No sure what this refers to:
[i]I didn’t question or invite comment on your perception of other people's answers on AB.[i]
Could you be more specific?
You want me to stick to the topic but you brought racism into this when you accused Lenny Henry of racism with your ver first response (to Bobbisox1).
So isn't the topic racism?
I thought you wanted to talk about Sir Lenny's alleged racist agenda earlier. Has that changed?
No sure what this refers to:
[i]I didn’t question or invite comment on your perception of other people's answers on AB.[i]
Could you be more specific?
Also naomi24...if as the OP you introduces a diversion (as you did when you brought Comic Relief and Sadiq Khan into the conversation), it's perfectly acceptable for responders to follow you.
However as a responder I always think it's polite to stay close to the topic of the thread (unless the questioner has diverted).
Don't you agree?
However as a responder I always think it's polite to stay close to the topic of the thread (unless the questioner has diverted).
Don't you agree?
//I didn’t question or invite comment on your perception of other people's answers on AB.
Not sure how to say this politely - but surely in a thread where you have a difference of opinion,mall discussion HAS to be based on your perception of other people's answers?
How on earth can you have a discussion on a topic unless you're allowed to comment on your perception of the answers you've received.
Not sure I understand the issue here.
Not sure how to say this politely - but surely in a thread where you have a difference of opinion,mall discussion HAS to be based on your perception of other people's answers?
How on earth can you have a discussion on a topic unless you're allowed to comment on your perception of the answers you've received.
Not sure I understand the issue here.
Good Lord naomi24
I can't believe I've not noticed before.
You're copying what I've said to you in previous threads.
Literally just clocked.
Previously I've told you to grow up, I've told you I've got to leave a thread (quite suddenly), I've told you to the stick to the topic at hand and I've cautioned you on being snide.
And you've said the same right back to me!
LOL
That's...impressive!!!
Big wink there.
I can't believe I've not noticed before.
You're copying what I've said to you in previous threads.
Literally just clocked.
Previously I've told you to grow up, I've told you I've got to leave a thread (quite suddenly), I've told you to the stick to the topic at hand and I've cautioned you on being snide.
And you've said the same right back to me!
LOL
That's...impressive!!!
Big wink there.
SP, what on earth are you talking about? No ... please don't tell me. Lenny Henry was a founder of Comic Relief and Khan just happened to be mentioned in a link I posted about Lenny Henry and Glastonbury. Not even a good try from you - and frankly your attempts to divert this thread are becoming increasingly boring.
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