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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:41

null Public sector closet racists

  In the public sector racists aren’t skin heads who shout vile abuse and threaten violence. They are middle aged men and women in suits who are charming and intelligent but who have no intension of ever appointing a black person to a management post. I worked in the most PC section of local government, social services, I suspect we had our share of closet racists but they were... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:41

null What if you are a racist and just don't know it?

John Terry England and Chelsea footballer says he is not a racist he gives money to charities in Africa which is as convincing as saying some of my best friends are black. JT was upset at being called a racist yet admits to calling another footballer a black c**t. It is not only white footballers who think that such remarks are not evidence of racism. According to Manchester United footballer... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:27

null Police stop and search figures proof of racism?

Is it fair to site the Police stop and search figures as proof of racism? Police forces are up to 28 times more likely to use stop and search powers against black people that white people. Is this as some claim proof of racism amongst front line police officers?  The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has examined the statistics on the use of stop and search and found that... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:42

null Can you make a racist remark and not be racist?

According to Manchester United footballer Patrice Evra you can make a racist remark and not be a racist. Was he just saying that the opponent who he accused of repeatedly racially abusing him was not racist to appease his fellow professionals? Did he mean look this guy is not a wicked person just ignorant and insensitive? I can understand the reluctance to call someone a racist, it is after... See more
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