Post by Teddy Bear on Jan 11, 2015 21:33:21 GMT
This story shows that the BBC are so far up their own arses they will never learn from reality.
Many people are incredulous that the golliwog, the child's toy for many a few generations ago, should now be an offensive object. Where even mentioning the name is 'verboten'. But such is the belief by the left wing mindset, despite the argument that this toy was actually an object of love and probably affected most to endear blacks than shun them.
But the 'Ministry of Thought' have made their decision that it must be evil, and when supposed to interview an intelligent black man who actually was wearing a golliwog doll around his neck, and refused when requested by them to remove it, they declined the interview.
The black guy simply wanted to show that the golliwog never offended him, and who better to know, but the BBC like to think they know better.
Many people are incredulous that the golliwog, the child's toy for many a few generations ago, should now be an offensive object. Where even mentioning the name is 'verboten'. But such is the belief by the left wing mindset, despite the argument that this toy was actually an object of love and probably affected most to endear blacks than shun them.
But the 'Ministry of Thought' have made their decision that it must be evil, and when supposed to interview an intelligent black man who actually was wearing a golliwog doll around his neck, and refused when requested by them to remove it, they declined the interview.
The black guy simply wanted to show that the golliwog never offended him, and who better to know, but the BBC like to think they know better.
BBC REFUSE TO INTERVIEW BLACK CAMPAIGNER SPORTING GOLLYWOG DOLL AROUND HIS NECK
by DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
The BBC has refused to interview a black history month campaigner because he would not remove a large golliwog doll from around his neck. A BBC spokesman said that they asked Chaka Artwell to remove the doll because it might be “offensive”, but he retorted that “white, middle-class liberal types” shouldn’t be allowed to dictate to him what he must be offended by.
Chaka Artwell was due to be interview by South East Today reporter Tom Turrell on the subject of a campaign to save Temple Cowley Pools in Oxford, a cause that Mr Artwell is also passionate about, when the incident happened, the Daily Mail has reported.
Before going on air Mr Turrell asked Mr Artwell to remove a golliwog soft toy from around his neck. Mr Artwell refused. “Tom asked me to remove my friend and I said ‘why?’
“He told me it would distract from my story and I said I didn’t think it would because I am a passionate speaker,” Mr Artwell said. “He said he would not do the interview unless I removed my dear friend, and I am really upset about it.”
Mr Artwell , who last October organised talks and debates to mark Black History Month in Oxford added: “When I was growing up in this country, this guy was a popular figure. Then, without anyone asking me if I was offended by it, people decided I was offended by it.
“White, middle-class liberal types decided I was offended by this guy, and in the year 2015 I don’t want people telling me what I should be offended by. People pick and choose what they want to highlight. This is ridiculous.”
BBC spokesman Meera Hindocha said: “We asked him to remove the large doll because it would distract viewers in a discussion about a local swimming pool and some viewers may have found it offensive. When he refused to do so we used another contributor.”
by DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
The BBC has refused to interview a black history month campaigner because he would not remove a large golliwog doll from around his neck. A BBC spokesman said that they asked Chaka Artwell to remove the doll because it might be “offensive”, but he retorted that “white, middle-class liberal types” shouldn’t be allowed to dictate to him what he must be offended by.
Chaka Artwell was due to be interview by South East Today reporter Tom Turrell on the subject of a campaign to save Temple Cowley Pools in Oxford, a cause that Mr Artwell is also passionate about, when the incident happened, the Daily Mail has reported.
Before going on air Mr Turrell asked Mr Artwell to remove a golliwog soft toy from around his neck. Mr Artwell refused. “Tom asked me to remove my friend and I said ‘why?’
“He told me it would distract from my story and I said I didn’t think it would because I am a passionate speaker,” Mr Artwell said. “He said he would not do the interview unless I removed my dear friend, and I am really upset about it.”
Mr Artwell , who last October organised talks and debates to mark Black History Month in Oxford added: “When I was growing up in this country, this guy was a popular figure. Then, without anyone asking me if I was offended by it, people decided I was offended by it.
“White, middle-class liberal types decided I was offended by this guy, and in the year 2015 I don’t want people telling me what I should be offended by. People pick and choose what they want to highlight. This is ridiculous.”
BBC spokesman Meera Hindocha said: “We asked him to remove the large doll because it would distract viewers in a discussion about a local swimming pool and some viewers may have found it offensive. When he refused to do so we used another contributor.”