Bernardo Silva tweet controversy

[manimanc]

is the image Bernie post still being used to advertise the product ? if so does that make that country and the makers of the product raciest ?

I said the same and got an oh my Lord.
You may get an amen to that if you post anything else .

 

[Bigga]

Just ignore them if you don't agree may be better sometimes, but yes you do sound very tense relax as frankie would say:)

As MUCH as one might want to, one cannot continue to 'ignore' subconscious views on race.

Once that happens you legitimise the unspoken position.

 

[ganganvince]

Oh, right, I forget you have never had the privilege of growing up having monkey chants shouted at you from cars driving by, growing up seeing White people blacked up acting as what would be perceived as what a Black person would/ should act like, watching TV and not being represented in a positive light until the last few years [really].

But, yet AGAIN, I have said how far we've come along and I don't want that derailed for a stupid msg and to keep it private.

It's funny how much I'm being castigated for wishing these pals should have kept it private, where you're fight it these things to be openly displayed.

If these boards are not able to see the greater connotations, then why am I even here??

It makes a mockery that Blues are supposed to support each other.

I think many will be glad that I'm now considering my position after years of being here.

Serious question had had it been Mendy posting a picture of young Bernado with a picture of the anthill mob would the reaction have been the same

 

[Centurions]

Oh, right, I forget you have never had the privilege of growing up having monkey chants shouted at you from cars driving by, growing up seeing White people blacked up acting as what would be perceived as what a Black person would/ should act like, watching TV and not being represented in a positive light until the last few years [really].

But, yet AGAIN, I have said how far we've come along and I don't want that derailed for a stupid msg and to keep it private.

It's funny how much I'm being castigated for wishing these pals should have kept it private, where you're fight it these things to be openly displayed.

If these boards are not able to see the greater connotations, then why am I even here??

It makes a mockery that Blues are supposed to support each other.

I think many will be glad that I'm now considering my position after years of being here.

You've made some good points so far but now you're coming across as pathetic and looking for sympathy. Threatening to leave the forum because some people disagree with you?

Do you think anyone not of colour is allowed to have an opinion on the matter no matter if it agrees with your view or not?

 

[Bigga]

No I'm not. I'm just genuinely curious if it's only white people's opinions on this issue that disturb you.

Since you're not speaking as a Black person, isn't it better a Black person who feels no offense to express their own feelings on said public tweet?

Thanks.

 

[goatersnipple]

Somewhere in between.

I can’t believe it’s still going on, this discussion.

He’s made a mistake and clearly not meant it.

Have someone from Kick it Out come and have a word and let everyone get on with their lives.

Ban him for life.
Deduction of atleast 50 points for city.
Pep should be banned aswell.
Racist bastards

 

[Centurions]

As MUCH as one might want to, one cannot continue to 'ignore' subconscious views on race.

Once that happens you legitimise the unspoken position.

You're a mind reader now? Stunning.

 

[Newman Noggs]

As MUCH as one might want to, one cannot continue to 'ignore' subconscious views on race.

Once that happens you legitimise the unspoken position.

That is a truly frightening position. "One cannot continue to ignore subconscious views on race". Next step re-education camps.

 

[Coatigan]

so who is right and wrong on this?
Is Raheem right and Hinchcliffe wrong? Or Bigga right and Pep wrong?

Surely, if there was a right and wrong here, anyone claiming that they are the Only one that is right, is wrong?

 

[Bigga]

it also shows how far we’ve come in fighting racism that this tweet, which can portray racial stereotyping, albeit without any intentional malice, is now a huge thing in this country.

Doesn’t the fact that white footballers are fair game to be compared to white cartoon characters whilst black ones still aren’t surely show that black people are being treated in a different plane?

I want us to get to the point in society where we are like the Simpsons. Nothing is off limits and people are all treated the same, but fun can be poked at any subject, without people finding offence where there was none meant.

I'm gonna try and respond where you don't feel 'attacked'...

I would like you to show me a tweet where a famous Black person compared a famous White person to somebody of past history where that White person was viewed with disdain or mockery and/ or racial connotations.

Thanks.