The UK and the US: Same Revolution, Different Consequences?
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
From the desk of A. Millar on Wed, 2008-11-12 09:39
With the election of Barack Obama, the “issue of race” has come to the fore once again in America’s media. In “multicultural” Britain it has long been a staple of the news. Yet, it was fascinating to see Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, say that it would not be possible for a Barack Obama to be elected in Britain, not because of the electorate – who, he said is open to the possibility of a Black prime minister – but because of institutional racism in the governing Labour Party.
Posted by Britannia Radio at 08:11