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The Silent Minority?

The Silent Minority?  Being that my mum is from the Caribbean, I consider myself to be black, even though many didn’t perceive me as being so in the 80’s. On my other side of my family, I have South Asian blood, and may even have some from my Caribbean side. So, when I discuss BAME, …

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Can it be argued that we are doing ourselves a disservice calling ourselves black?

Can it be argued that we are doing ourselves a disservice calling ourselves black? With my mum having come from the Caribbean island of St.Vincent, I refer to myself as being black. However, I have met British Zimbabwean’s who are darker-complexioned than me who refer to themselves as being “coloured”. For those of you who …

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