Day: November 13, 2013

LILY ALLEN RESPONDS TO THOSE WHO SAY HER NEW VIDEO IS RACIST / MY THOUGHTS

November 13, 2013

Yesterday singer Lily Allen released the video to her new single Hard Out Here, which has now been branded racist.  In the video a troupe of black dancers “twerk” and do all sorts with their buttocks. CLICK HERE to read Black In Asia’s Tumblr post criticising Lily and the video. Lilly who claims the video is meant to be “light hearted and satirical” wrote: Privilege,Superiority and Misconceptions 1. If anyone thinks for a second that I requested specific ethnicities for the video, they’re […]

ITV NEWS PRESENTER CHARLENE WHITE DEFENDS HER DECISION TO NOT WEAR POPPY ON AIR / ADDRESSES RACIST ABUSE

November 13, 2013

ITV News presenter Charlene White has been subjected to a torrent of racist abuse via social media over her decision to not wear a poppy on-air. In the statement below Charlene ( a supporter of the Poppy Appeal) explains why she has made the decision to not wear the poppy and addresses the ridiculous and uncalled for racial abuse she received. Via ITV.com In the last few days I’ve been subjected to a torrent of racist and sexist abuse as a result […]