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Post by jamo on Sept 4, 2014 13:27:13 GMT 1
Institutional racism was just as much a part of the Trade Union movement as any other British institution. Look at Matron’s honest post - racism was overt everywhere and I remember half the Riverside giving Cyril Regis racial abuse. I was too busy admiring his skills, but I was lucky with my parents and the family history of experiencing racism. Anyway what is often ignored is the battle within the movement to promote racial equality (along with gender, sexuality and disability). This battle was waged from the 60s onward by enlightened members and today the movement is at the forefront of the equality battle. Time has moved on racism isn’t as overt and the way racism is propagated has changed. What is considered racist has changed and that depends on the victim. The other thread is evidence of that. Wise words Nick. Absolutely correct that the trades union movement was right at the front of campaigning for racial equality and in fact they still are today- there is much still to achieve. the battle for sexual and gender equality goes on in the face of the usual 'banter' apologists and losers.
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Post by QuorndonShrew on Sept 4, 2014 13:37:43 GMT 1
Apologist lol. I wasn't the one apologising on behalf of a known thug against Walsall a couple of years ago nor trying to bully them into giving false statements. But good to see you do have a sense of humour after all
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