Racism

By pinda

Mon, 15 Jun 2009
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Take a blend of Somalians, Sri Lankans,and Nigerians too.
Race is no concern in the land of the British.
Guarantee,if I read this piece in England.
They would listen and let me finish.
Diminish,the first word of a racist Baltimore man.
Don't let that man speak one word.
Defend yourselfs from the speech of the ape.
Bring out my daughters,get them to scream rape.
Only when this coon is locked,will we be safe.

Racism is all over the world.
India,Pakistan,China and Tokyo too.
Declining everyday,world is becoming better.
Yet, America has no clue.
Lets carry on spitting these evil words.
Make these towel head, mans and grease balls.
Feel like they've done wrong.
Lets chant,put a racial slur,
Infront of every song.

My country is still racist, even though we have a Black president.
Still.
That isn't taken into consideration, it's irrelevant.
Take a blend of Somalians, Sri Lankans,and Nigerians too.
Race is no concern in the land of the British.
I guarantee,If I read these words,they would let me finish.
The USA is becoming bigger and stronger.
The British land is now a mixed ethnic party.
Race is no concern, the communities get mixed.
Becoming bigger and bigger.
I guarantee,If I stepped in London.
I would be called no man.

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Comments

Submitted by Jupiter on
Hi Pinda. Like the idea of this however the degree of racism you might meet in the UK still sadly depends on where you go and who you meet. My perception of the US is that it has been behind the blackest backwater during the bush years (I can't even bring myself to capitalise his surname any longer - yuk!) whilst he and that dick lined their pockets at the expense of our planet and our hard fought for liberties - and the lives of many, but hopefully there is a new tide over there and Barak WILL be the man as long as he doesn't get taken out. I hope so, for all of us and particularly for anyone unfortunate enough to be discriminated against because of the colour of their skin. Hey! Check my rap - 'Crap Rap' - tell me what you think - I just had to join in - couldn't contain myself any longer ;-) Nice work Pinda.

Submitted by pinda on
Honestly I've never been to Britain however,from the sports I watch.England football etc,movies.I thought the racism would have declined.I know for a fact America will always be racist.Bush has left a unforgiving scar on the people.

Submitted by Margharita on
Hi Pinda I would like to think you're right about us. Sadly, the British National Party have just managed to get themselves two people elected to the European Parliament, and I can't see us having a black Prime Minister any time soon. I think it's true racism was always more institutionalised in the US. We never had the equivalent of the Klan, for example - possibly because even the most racist Brit could never take anyone in a white sheet and a wizard's hat seriously. It is a different sensibility. But it can be bloody vicious. Your poem, as always, well worth reading.

Submitted by pinda on
"We never had the equivalent of the Klan, for example - possibly because even the most racist Brit could never take anyone in a white sheet and a wizard's hat seriously" Very true. P.s. who is the British National Party.I know it will be a political group but......?? Confused :s

Submitted by sarah wilson on
Having lived in Westchester County, NY, I do think we have a different attitude to racism over here. But it still exists. Sadly, in a recession, parties like the BNP always garner more support.I would like to think that Obama can make a difference given a bit of time. We all want him to:)

Submitted by Jupiter on
Oh the power of TV - must be a poem in that mate ;-)

Submitted by Jupiter on
It doesn't look like Margherita's on the board so I'll fill in until she gets here ;-) They are exactly what you might expect them to be - pretty much white supremacists or at least (white) Englsh supremacists.

Submitted by pinda on
ooo,awesome.Well not awesome but you know what i mean. Thanks Jupiter.

Submitted by Margharita on
Oh, Jupiter, how could you be so mean to the BNP?? We all know they're just patriotic volk, I mean folk, who want to protect us all from too much immigration, and think voluntary repatriation is a really good idea... There is actually an organisation called American Friends of the BNP, a fund raising body with links to far right US groups. So, Pinda, if you have a few dollars to spare...!