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here is a saying, if you frequently repeat the same thing often enough, people will sooner or later believe it. President Trump has been accusing the Democratic Congress women of being socialists, anti-Semitic and anti-American. Is he being racist or has he been advised to use any means necessary to make the Democratic Party look negative and appear to be the cause of America’s ills? The tough talking Trump wants to be seen as the no nonsense president who can singlehandedly fix America’s problems and make the country great again. In some respects, he has overseen a few improvements in America. For one thing, the economy has continued to experience growth and the unemployment rate has fallen. He has also held two meetings with Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, that might lead to improved relations between the nations. President Trump claims he has not got a racist bone in his body, and has said that since coming to power he has helped to create more jobs for African Americans and Hispanics. But what about the president’s tone
Is Donald Trump Playing the Race Card? in his rhetoric? In the 1960s and 1970s in the UK and America, it was fairly common to hear and see statements aimed at Black and Asian people that said ‘go back to where you came from.’ Back then, such a phrase was initially accepted by the majority White population as the norm, but gradually came to be regarded as unmistakably racist in its targeted attacks against minority ethnic groups. The fact that today the use of such a phrase is even being debated, suggests
that once again, we have retuned to the normalisation of racism that characterised that earlier period in British as well as American history. What makes it even more alarming is that the statement was made by the president of the USA. Furthermore, with the White (exclusive of the Hispanic population) making up just over 60% of the population, America is an immigrant nation. Indeed, if everyone in America went back to the regions associated with their ethnic origins, the country would
Marcia McLaughlin; An Ambassador of Positivity
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By Imran A Chowdhury
n life one comes across loads of human being but there are a very few people who leaves a massive mark on the celluloid of the minds archive. ‘Marcia’ - yes I am talking about her. She is one of them. Who can instantaneously connect with anyone and transmit her abundance of energy and her positivity. There are so many excellent human beings living in our society doing so much good for the community it is unbelievable and Marcia is one of those great protagonists who is serving the community in silence. Her passion and her tenacity to promote the multicultural Britain is perhaps one of the most admirable ones. The epicentre of UK’s main ethnically diverse concentration is Birmingham; the West Midlands region where there are representatives from all 53 countries of the commonwealth reside. The Editor-In-Chief of the Phoenix Newspaper and her team are working flat out to bring about the best of multicultural Britain and they are
doing this great work of promoting the unsung heroes with passion, conviction & impetus. The multi-faceted activities in terms of building a stronger community and to build camaraderie and cohesion within the various migrant communities and the mainstream she is one of the few bastions of that synergy. An excellent orator and one can easily fathom the depth of her values to create a society on integration during her speeches and oratory. It was a real honour for me to meet her and have very long chats to figure out who is Marcia? I am really honoured and humbled to meet a personality like her. Who resonates compassion, who radiates esprit de corps and above all she epitomizes the cementing all communities together to build an ideal society. Phoenix; an engaging newspaper proactively promoted in all platforms to reach every segment of the society and it is all done under her dynamic leadership. I wish there were more human beings like her in our society to make
l Imran A Chowdhury the world a better place to live for us all. Imran A Chowdhury is the founder and CEO of Think-tank & NGO Centre For Policy Promotion & Prevention. www.c-ppp.org
then become land of the few. Perhaps if President Trump had not been so brutish and bullish in his language his rhetoric regarding immigration, border controls and the Wall that the Mexicans were going to pay for, as well as referring to African countries as ‘shitholes,’ some of his ideas might be more palatable. Why then is Donald Trump apparently risking his re-election to the White House by engaging in, and sticking to, this narrative of publicly attacking minority ethnic groups and using such abrasive and racist language? Two immediate reasons come to mind. Firstly, he is not alone. In recent times we have witnessed the rise of the far right and right-wing nationalist parties and movements across Europe and in America. President Trump knows he has the support of many White nationalists. Secondly, the more he keeps up this his rhetoric, he will surely alienate some people, but eventually, more and more people will believe what he says. If he can appeal to a large section of the White majority population and a small percentage of the other 40%, the playing of this race card, as unpopular as it is, might prove to be a winning formula.
Excellent words and perfection of her character. Indeed, Marcia, is the is the center of the earth. check out the spelling of earth, is the same as heart. The heart of Marcia is the universal center of mother uniting people to see the beauty of creation. Roland Joseph Tetteh, Ghana Great woman. I hope very soon to come out with a book about Marcia. Honestly a wonderful woman. Alex Akwaeze, Nigeria Aww...That’s so Beautiful & so True Sis! HRH Princess Moradeun Adedoyin-Solarin Very well said. I totally respect and value every word he said. Continue your great work. We do love and appreciate you. There are only a handful of people in the world like you. Anyone that that get to know you are truly bless.l am one of them. May God continue to bless you. Lisa Pilot These are words of commendation worth framing and hanging somewhere for all to see. Nothing good and worthwhile can be hidden for very long. Continue to do your community work and, as is demonstrated by this person, it will be recognised and appreciated. Keep up the good work Marcia Delano Franklyn, Jamaica This is wonderful, and all true. Johnson JohnRose, Barbados God bless you & the person who wrote it King G Mall, Birmingham