WeePat
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There are obstacles to be overcome along class lines, I fully agree, but there are also major obstacles to overcome along racial lines. I find it utterly bizarre, if I'm honest, that your genuine position is there's no systemic class AND race issues in this country.Is Racism such a problem in the UK though?
I for one think we have many more problems than Racism, in fact, Id likes to believe racism is something of the past. Sure, I imagine there are still issues surrounding racism but how relevant are they to most peoples lives. I believe there are more divides than colour and Rashford for instance is highlighting that himself.
Black Lives Matter is a Political Movement, Political Movements have no place in Sport.
I grew up as a child on the 80s, I remember the Brixton Riots etc, I would like to think the UK has moved on and grown up since those days. Today we have so many laws enforcing equality that I don't think Racism is in any way the issue it once was in the UK.
If anything I think this "Wokeness" and I will use the term Woke, does more harm than good and highlights a problem that really isn't there anymore from a UK perspective.
Don't let the fact that overt in your face racism has decreased over time as a sign that structural racism has been eradicated.