you're both right

clearly "nothing has changed" is bollocks (although tbf I say that as a white middle class bloke, privilege alert)

Is there still more to do? Yes there is.

Part of the issue is social media - I think we generally have less outright racists in society, but social media gives them a disproportionately louder voice. So I can see how it can appear that little has changed from a practical perspective of having abuse directed at you.

Posted By: CWC on December 10th 2018 at 11:44:20

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Probably a dangerous thread to start bit what's everyone's take on the Sterling episode (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:02:01
- I suppose I take the view that it is wise to take a step back from debates such as these (Other Football) - norway, Dec 10, 13:22:50
- England sacked a manager a year ago for racially abusing players (Other Football) - King, Dec 10, 11:29:51
  - He was sacked though and it wasn;t quite "racist abuse" - I'd say actually that the (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:39:12
    - you're both right (Other Football) - CWC, Dec 10, 11:44:20
      - Yes i suppose back in the day you didn't get people tweeting/instagramming you directly! (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:48:20
        
        Don't use social media, simple (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Dec 10, 12:42:36
- have you got a link to what Sterling actually said? (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 10, 11:10:48
  - It’s on his Instagram I think. He’s essentially saying (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:31:18
    - the Foden/Adarabioyo stuff (Other Football) - CWC, Dec 10, 12:13:14
      - This. Sterling is 100% on the money - this bias is all around us, still, sadly (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Dec 10, 13:26:29
    - i've seen takes on what he's essentially saying (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 10, 11:40:50
      - FFS....he needs a proof reader.....shocking. (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Dec 10, 13:01:31
  - BBC has snippets here (Other Football) - CWC, Dec 10, 11:19:30
    - chairs muchly, the Beeb have kindly done a link in their story too (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 10, 11:43:29

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