Hmmm.. about that Tweet Diane...

Truth is... the ‘black community is not one big homogeneous group’
There is much diversity that exists, with its rich mix of cultures, history and attitudes. We do, however, share something in common... our blackness... our history.. and racism. Hence... the ‘black community’.

I understand what Diane speaks of when she talks about divide and rule...
David Starkey did it when he commented that if he closed his eyes and just listened to David Lammy he would have thought he ( Lammy) was a white man... (Unlike the ‘thick and savage blacks’ he’s accustomed to? ... an ideal that exists in his mind, and I’m sure the somewhat warped minds of others like him)

What Diane has missed is the fact that ‘divide and rule’ no longer needs any outside encouragement. No...that now occurs all on its own.. well..what I mean is, it’s internal.. and external

It occurs whenever our black politicians/leaders say colour is not important
It occurs when ever black people classify themselves not as black per se... but middle class?.. seemingly oblivious to the fact that colour is a major factor for many unemployed and in some cases incarcerated males and females... (who in reality give or take a pound or two.. are not too dissimilar to them)... oblivious to the tentacles of racism ready to engulf them should they step out of line, or face an unfortunate or unplanned life set- back
It occurs whenever we have to endure the boring headlines that imply African children do better than Caribbean children... and the disgusting accusatory implications it engenders
It occurs whenever a black man fails to take care of his children
It occurred when knife crime and gun crime was given a colour and assigned its own special unit in the Met.. to deal not with crime.. but ‘black on black crime’ (Operation Trident)
It occurs whenever low paid jobs are over populated with black and ethnic minority workers
It occurs whenever that bleaching crème hits the face and hands
Shit... I guess what I’m saying is... it occurs

Yes it was a favourite tool of colonisers, and the shattered pieces of the Africa continent and the African phyche are still in disarray to this day
Diane ‘s not a racist... but we live in a time where to say anything even close to the truth causes an outrage
I believe the tweet was taken out of context, but if we pride ourselves on openness and free speech then surely... we should let it be

what's this all about?... Diane Abbots Tweet... some people think she should resign


NB

*okay... it's not something I would have said ... one reason being ( among others) because it sounds unpleasant... however... like many things.. it's not necessarily what you say but how you say it... and it's also a matter of intent... the intent behind what's said...as the beatles sang...let it be*