I see your point to some extent...but I don’t believe that black music was not celebrated because white people didn’t respect black music because of lack of respect of their race. This country imo has embraced black music and is now prominent in the music industry.
However relating to this thread...there really is no need for Black pound day. It’s unnecessary and imo just antagonise integration.

It’s just ONE day of recognition and appreciation for a strongly under represented community of business. Some really don’t want to see Black people prosper huh?

That's not it though, it's just completely pointless

...I really feel Leon’s frustration/deflation...:sad:...it’s meant to be something positive and uplifting and a boost for black owned businesses in a way that enhances inclusivity, not creates diversity...for people to share positive experiences of their ‘black pound investment’...there is very much a point of that at a time when the black community has felt such a low ...this is one thing that is being hoped to help counter that...the ‘black pound’ has surely always supported the ‘white pound’ and always will ...this is just occasional days for us to channel some of that support to boost black businesses as well...

No I would buy from Black Owned Business
Quality Goods
are Worthy

..Arista..:lovedup:..

did they have a similar tweet for black male owned businesses as this womans app identifies black females owners only :umm2:

I cant help but think this is a bit of a knee jerk reaction that has been poorly thought through?

Ireland created a buy Irish campaign back in the 80s under the GI (Guaranteed Irish logo), its been a great success and is inclusive, if I want to buy something I have never gone out of my way to know the ownership or who is on the board of directors, I buy it if I need it not because the owner is a certain race

GUARANTEED IRISH As one of Ireland’s most enduring and recognisable symbols, Guaranteed Irish helps consumers identify products and services which are #AllTogetherBetter choices for Irish communities. We’re supported by 1,200+ homegrown and international #SuperBrands and businesses across Ireland.

Most of us know that is not what you meant Rusti

It’s not at all.

“All Lives Matter”

“Defund the Police LOL”

“Rioters are destroying the whole cause”

“What’s the point of celebrating black business. It just creates tensions and a split nation”



It’s just endless bull**** excuse upon a excuse to try and put down anything related to Equality and fair representation to Black people.

If you really think one day where we can uplift and celebrate Black Business is creating a split amongst people and so unfair, when we live in a country that’s voted for Brexit and a Government that has promoted exactly that then I don’t even know where to begin.

It’s a positive day where we can promote and push ourselves up so we can shine and yet some want to still try and twist it into a negative. . Maybe just admit to yourselves that you are much happier with the status quo and be done with it.


And that doesn’t go just to you. It goes to anyone that keeps coming up with these sort of comments all the time.

It allows Karens and their boyfriends appease their white saviour complex. No one believes in white supremacy more than woke middle class liberals.

Has anyone seen katie hopkins insta post about this

And all the comments on her insta posts(all her posts are pretty terrible)

She is a clear racist and so are most of her followers. I was actually quite ignorant to the fact that the UK isnt as racist as America but there is a lot of racism clearly

I actually liked katie hopkins when she was a housemate but I cant believe how disgusting she is. All attention seeking im sure

What?...:laugh:

Jesus, who comes up with these things :joker:

It sounds like something Mrs Bucket would drag her long-suffering neighbour along to, and wander round loudly admiring her "Minority Made Produce" so everyone knows how accepting and worldly she is.

It's never once occurred to me to worry about being "persecuted" for being gay :shrug: Because, as Cherie said, I don't live in the middle east.

Well good for you

Mixed race rather than gay and the worst I've ever experienced is the occasional funny look from the odd meat-head.

Nobody said thank you.


Cheers!!

Didn't you say that Corbyn was stitched up by the media only to see last week a Labour enquiry find it was poor policy and mismanagent?

Maybe you are also wrong here?

Not sure what that has to do with anything I just said....


But even then, anyone can see the clear media agenda that was against Corbyn throughout his leadership. That doesn’t necessarily have to be the only reason for his defeat though you know..

The fact you need to ask this question speaks volumes. Don't mock something you clearly don't understand.

That makes more sense than where my mind went to.:laugh:

I get what you're saying Brother Leon, but the only thing I do agree with the other side of the debate on is that rioters will harm the Black Lives Matter movement as the victims and their families will probably tarnish the group to all be the same.

Personally on this particular issue I don't get why people are so bothered about black businesses being promoted for one day as a special occasion?

Yeah, the world some people seem to live in where minorities need to keep one eye open all the time doesn't really match reality.

Honestly I think you're wrong or maybe just haven't experienced it Oliver. One of my best friends has been with his partner for 10+ years, married for 3 years, and of course the fact that they can get married is brilliant and makes us lightyears ahead of other parts of the world.

There are still "parts of Glasgow where they can freely hold hands, and parts of Glasgow where they can't". The city they've lived in since they met. I still find this one of the saddest things I can imagine. I've (obviously) never had to think twice about absent-mindedly taking my wife's hand in public and can't even imagine it.

One of the only physical fights I've been in in my life (which is less than 10 even in the school yard, and only two as an adult) was with people who were harassing him because he's gay.

It's very clearly still a real thing in this country. We can acknowledge that things are MUCH better than in some countries whilst still admitting that there are massive problems. In fact you can't even ignore the global situation when there are married couples in the UK who have to carefully research where they travel abroad based on whether or not they could be imprisoned or worse for sharing a hotel room.

No, it doesn’t match your reality, if you’ve never experienced that anxiety, then like I said, good for you, well done, want a medal? It happens to people, people feel the anxiety, maybe you’re privileged to live somewhere nice and quiet where nobody bothers anyone, but out in the real world, it’s different, just because you’re lucky enough to have never felt it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.