Is Comic Relief racist?

[Lockdoctor]

Stacey Dooley has made documentaries  all over the World for several years for BBC3.   More people know about her now after she won the dancing program.  It makes sense to ask Stacey Dooley to  be part of a BBC program that raises funds for overseas charities.  

[Halibut]

I don't think what Lammy said was particularly controversial really.

[hauxwell]

Prince Harry and William have done a lot of charitable work In Africa, so does that make them racists?  Surely having a famous face is a bonus to help raise awareness of what the charity is trying to do, and encourage the public to donate.

 

When he says white people are portrayed as saviours that’s what they are, raising funds for the charity. Even if they are a black celebs fund raising, they are all saviours.

 

Don’t know much about this MP, could be he is trying to make a name for himself, or was he a bit annoyed that Stacey won strictly like me.  I wonder what the charities think of his comments?   

 

 

[Annoni_mouse]

25 minutes ago, Halibut said:

I don't think what Lammy said was particularly controversial really.

quelle surprise énorme

[Halibut]

11 minutes ago, hauxwell said:

Prince Harry and William have done a lot of charitable work In Africa, so does that make them racists?   

 

 

No, but looking at their old man, you'd not be surprised.

[Anna B]

15 hours ago, Pyrotequila said:

That'll save a lot of people a lot of money, now that they don't have to bother trying to raise money for charity, since charity is now racist...awesome!

Comic Relief is one of the better charities IMO which has done a lot of good work and actually helped people. The key is they send useful stuff or set up projects themselves rather than just sending money.

 

Unfortunately we live in an age when some charities have become tax dodging, money making concerns for the directors etc. which gives them all a bad name. We have been pouring money into them with little effect, but somebody, somewhere is getting rich,. So do your homework before giving.

 

The idea that charity is necessary in this day and age, (and it is,) is also troubling when many of the problems should be tackled at government level. 

 

[RootsBooster]

3rd world problems-

"We're starving to death in poverty, with no medicine"

 

1st world problems-

"The way you're raising money to help is not universally socially acceptable"

[neworderishere]

1 hour ago, Halibut said:

No, but looking at their old man, you'd not be surprised.

really? why would you say that?

[Car Boot]

1 hour ago, hauxwell said:

Prince Harry and William have done a lot of charitable work In Africa, so does that make them racists?  Surely having a famous face is a bonus to help raise awareness of what the charity is trying to do, and encourage the public to donate.

 

When he says white people are portrayed as saviours that’s what they are, raising funds for the charity. Even if they are a black celebs fund raising, they are all saviours.

 

Don’t know much about this MP, could be he is trying to make a name for himself, or was he a bit annoyed that Stacey won strictly like me.  I wonder what the charities think of his comments?   

 

 

The British Royal family has benefited from the wealth stolen from the people of other nations for centuries. If the Royals were genuine about helping the world's poor they would donate their considerable wealth instead of manipulating the poorest in this country to donate on their behalf.

[Halibut]

2 minutes ago, neworderishere said:

really? why would you say that?

Prince ''slitty eyes'' Philip is well known his racist gaffes.