Abolition of the slave trade - BBC1

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:41 am

the service is being held at Westminster abby in London - Surprisingly a protester just got up and stated shouting about how christians and politicians shouldnt be at this service.

The BBC spent at least 5mins panning around the abby windows, trying to ignore the protester, who from what I can here, seemed to be making a valid point. but ranting.

I found it ironic, in a day and age of supposed freedom of speech & equality, this black protester, who was wearing african garments, and spoke with a heavy african accent, was essentially muted and treated un-equaly.

I respect there is a time and a place for everything, and I dont condone his actions but the situation just struck me as, well, ironic to say the least.

anyone else see this?

Post by **Best First** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:13 pm

surely it would be more racist to giv ehim coverage just because of his background/attire despite the fact he is being a bell on TV?

i'm sure if anyone else was mouthing off they would ignore them too.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:42 pm

Well, BBC news, they used half of the news article to talk about the protester. so i suppose he got somthing out of it.