Negroes Need White’s Cast Off’s

As a boy I loved the Arthurian legends, and let’s be honest, what young boy could fail to be captivated by those tall tales of magic, chivalry and swordsmanship.

Because of this I was quite looking forward to the new BBC adaptation of these legends, even though it would be primarily aimed at children.

Initially I was saddened by the news that ‘Merlin’ as it was to be called would be based on Merlin and Arthur as two boys and would not follow the old legends in any way shape or form.

Next the BBC went on to insult my intelligence and my race by having Queen Genevieve played by a Negro.

I have mentioned before that it seems to be in fashion at present to criticise movies and TV for not featuring enough black faces, Spike Lee recently criticised Clint Eastwood for not having any, or enough, Negroes in his movies. Next, incredibly the head of equality in the UK has claimed that British television is too white!

Eastwood puts Lee in his place

After a long absence it seems that I am picking up right where I left off, another black celebrity bemoaning the lack of black faces in the media. This time however it is US director, Spike Lee who said of Eastwood’s film Flags of our Fathers;

That was his version. The Negro version did not exist

An extremely pointless and unhelpful comment but one that seems to pervade the mentality of many leading black celebrities. As if every historical event should be based on today’s ethnic make up, rather than reality.

Why I’m a negro – and proud of it

I understand that some people may be offended by the term ‘Negro’, the ironic thing is, most of them are probably white. There are reasons why I use the term Negro rather than others.

Initially I had intended to write this blog from a 18th Century perspective as Ignatius Sancho, even writing as such e.g. thou shallst readeth mine blog with reverence etc, however that grew very tiresome before even the first post. I did however like the archaic word Negro.

Free Speech

I have never agreed with censorship in any form, indeed if there had been censorship then Ignatius Sancho would never have been able to do what he did to aid the abolitionists. This of course then begs the question of what we do about those that are spreading malicious, hateful or dangerous lies? For me, the only option is to confront them, challenge them and disprove their claims.