“The killer was from Libya.” These words referred to a knife attack in Reading, which left three dead. Is that a racist statement? Maybe not, but it does contribute to a national supremacy agenda. Let me explain. Numerous awful crimes are reported in our media. Murders, rapes, people trafficking. Very often we are told the… Read more »
Posts By: Les
Book review – We need to talk about race
Who likes the book? There’s far too many books to read. So, in most cases, I look comments from others. The reviews for We Need to Talk about Race are from Justin Welby, Krish Kandiah, Andrew Wilson, Les Isaac, and Guvna B, amongst others. These reviews carry weight. An uncomfortable history In an ear of… Read more »
Why Black Lives Matter (a small contribution)
I am a white man, born in the UK. That is a statement of fact. I am not ‘proud’ of it. But, that fact gives me enormous privilege. The comforts and conveniences of our country are huge. Too easily we can find ourselves blind to this reality. We can be wilfully ignorant of the huge… Read more »