Black Lives Matter demos and protests UK, 2020-2021
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gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
I rather think the harbour master would deem that illegal whatever their intent...
Group of white men 'try to save Edward Colston statue from Bristol harbour'
Pictures emerged on social media of a group of men appearing to be trying to fish the statue out.metro.co.uk
Hope they are scrap men rather than actual Colston fans ( if there is such a thing)
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Group of white men 'try to save Edward Colston statue from Bristol harbour'
Pictures emerged on social media of a group of men appearing to be trying to fish the statue out.
Hope they are scrap men rather than actual Colston fans ( if there is such a thing)
They probably barely know who he is. It'll be more about making a point.
Ive been reading the link put up by butchersapron
Myths within myths... - Bristol Radical History Group
In the light of recent moves to place a ‘corrective’ plaque on the statue of Edward Colston in the centre of Bristol and calls for it to be removed to a museum it seems the time is right to investigate the origins of this monument and the claim emblazoned on it that it was: Erected […]www.brh.org.uk
The statue was funded and erected at a time of open class warfare in Bristol. The local wealthy business elites were feeling threatened. The statue of Colston was attempt to attempt to revitalise the cult of Colston. A man who had died 1721. The elites of Bristol had uccessfully set up Colston as a "moral saint" and successful entpreuneur who used his wealth to help the poor some decades before the idea of statue. Colston day was a big event in Bristol. It was not really about Colston it was to show that these Victorian bourgeoisie were the best to run society.
Yes, its a very good article that provides some important context. There are more than a few echos of what is happening with the Confederacy monuments in the US at the moment. Its not enough to simply know who the person was we really need to understand why there is a statue there, when was it erected, who wanted it, who paid for it and for what reasons?
not-bono-ever
meh
the kids are showing me tiktok on the churchill issue now- all all gone a bit billy britian ( obscure Viz character)
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
The actual turnout for the local BLM rally was quite good there and wasnt at the statue
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Are racist scum really that thick that they assume all black people are from Africa?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
i would not be surprised by racists turning out round broxbourne, remembering it had a bnp councillor some years ago
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Well all humans are descended from Africa so it could apply to anyone really.
Sadly, I had one at work tell me he voted for Brexit to stop Pakistanis moving here. He was deadly and almost violently serious.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
See post 507
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
I don’t know if you guys know this person but he is a constant source of ridicule here in NI.
He was arrested during the flag protests back in 2012 and spent a short time in prison. Whilst there he decided to go on hunger strike....which lasted 8 hours when he stopped and asked the screws could he order an Indian takeaway. His own side even labelled him ‘Jamie Biryani’.
He’s now passing himself off as someone sort of legal expert and Loyalist spokesperson. The man is an absolute clown of the highest order.
andysays
Love and solidarity
Looks like a crap far-right recreation of Who's NextWith so many racists claiming today to have cleaned up the Churchill plinth it's surprising that the graffiti is still so visible.
"Blue Collar Conservatism"
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The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
I thought the bloke sent from the Council to clean it was black?With so many racists claiming today to have cleaned up the Churchill plinth it's surprising that the graffiti is still so visible.
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Starry Wisdom
i'm glad you remember too
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
while i don't remember rioting either, there was a bloody big war going on at the time
Bond
Coin-Operated Boy
The fact you work with someone like that is depressing. One of those silent racists who'd never dare to say it to my face.
co-op
But....but cLoWnFiSh....
Also wtf did she think jews actually did in the face of the holocaust? Just sit around and let it happen? No resistance?
Sadly there seem to be a lot of them from Barnsley, You don’t get much of it at all in Rotherham or Doncaster.
The thing is the works convener, a nice British Pakistani lad from Sheffield is compiling evidence against them when I came off sick.
not-bono-ever
meh
every single fucking tweet ever on this subject should be summarised to " yeah but..."
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
Yeah, called Winston if the ITN bloke can be trusted. But what's really comical is that the tory MP quarter-wits who started scrubbing at the plinth were stopped by a Westminster heritage bloke rushing over to tell them they may do more harm than good...then the official cleansing team were deployed. Fucking attention seeking right-wing clowns.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
is the british pakistani bit really necessary? i don't care about his passport or his forebears' nationality, i just want to know if he's doing good work
It is because he knows from before he became convenor from his interactions with the Barnsley brigade and their snide comments toward him. Not enough to get them disciplined but enough to make him and some of the other minorities that there may be conflict ahead.
And yes he is doing a far better job than the management lickspittle beforehand, who by coincidence is now a supervisor.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
It is hatstand comment. But the idea of "White Privilege" shoud not just be accepted uncritically.
Anti Racism isn't just one thing. Coincidently to the recent demo as part of my lockdown reading Ive been reading Paul Gilroys book "Against Race: Imagining Political Culture Beyond the Colour Line".
Not an easy read as it assumes a knowledge of cultural studies. So Ive watched some of his lectures on Youtube which helped.
He is critically supportive of anti racist politics.
What he does not support are ideas that divide people.
Ive heard comments over my time in London like Jews are white so have easier time than Black People, what about the "Black Holocaust", mixed race relationships never work.
One of my problems with the common use of term "White privilege" or White Supremancy" is that it gets into a competition to who was most harmed by racism.
Paul Gilroy , in his rather acedemic way of writing , looks at how racism comes in different forms and the commonalities between different kinds of racism.
In his book he discusses the history of anti semitism and the parallels in racism against Black people. So his writing shows that different kinds of racism are not in competition.
Im three quarters of the way through after almost giving up, watching a few lectures and going back to it.
In his lectures he ( studied here in UK) disusses a concept of "Cosmopolitanism" that is not liberal avoiding of history ( the Holocaust , the Transatlantic Slave Trade) but is positive of the future built on a mixing. In his lecture he talks of his own background as mixed race. Mother from Carribbean and white father of German descent. Replace idea of national culture with a cosmopolitan one.
Its a debate that needs to be had.
On Black Lives Matter. His book was written before this. But the movement/ slogan fits into his idea of the "infrahuman" Those who look human but are categorised in western thought ( Jews and Black people) and history as not quite human. So liable to be abused/ murdered more easily.
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hiraethified
Brixton tomorrow
www.brixtonbuzz.com
Take The Knee: Black Lives Matter – Stand Up To Racism demo in Brixton, Weds 10th June, 6pm
At 6pm, on Wednesday, 10th June there will be a socially distanced demonstration in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
www.brixtonbuzz.com
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
It’s a debate we’ve tried to have many times.
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hiraethified
Contributions wanted Document! : Black Lives Matter – Black Cultural Archives wants your contributions
sunnysidedown
caput mortuum
I’m in agreement with you, although It is still a shit sign. the privilege comment by me was more tongue in cheek.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
My post wasn't meant to be criticism of this site. Im not on politics boards that much.
