Tag: britishmedia
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Racism in comedy is still racism
You’re lucky it’s just Little Britain. The energy surrounding Black Lives Matter has not yet subsided. The pessimist in me thought that after two weeks of protesting in Britain, the mass populous would continue with their lives, like so many times before. In this case, I’m happy to be wrong. The death of George Floyd…
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‘You Clap For Me Now’: the poem people aren’t willing to hear
Denying that racism exists, is just as bad as racism itself. Many of you would’ve seen the poem, penned by Darren James Smith, directed by Sachini Imbuldeniya titled, ‘You Clap For Me Now’, posted by the guardian. The poem celebrates all the NHS workers who have been risking their lives on the frontline, as well…
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Why only in death is ‘change’ a topic of discussion?
This article contains the mention of suicide. On 15 February, TV presenter Caroline Flack took her own life and was found dead in her flat in East London. Generally, with such an untimely death of a beloved celebrity, plenty of speculation follows as people try to piece together the last few months of their life…
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