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What I really struggle to come terms with is the feelings of xenophobia / racism only seems to extend towards the poor. The same people who have these strong views towards the poor BME's will sing the praises of Drs or solicitors from the same BMEs.
This is the same dynamic as in the US for African Americans, although it has become even more complex as people internalise aspects of it.
Chris Rock satirised it quite controversially in a routine in 1996
https://vimeo.com/101567667
h2o
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Perhaps I didn't explain, these aren't my views but views of people I talk to and a lifetime of living amongst them.
You'd be really surprised at the strength of feeling towards 'immigrants and asylum seekers' and the depth of genuine belief that 'they come here and get a free house and benefits whilst our own have to wait'.
It's caused huge riots in my nearest towns of Burnley and Blackburn. And there was a large inquiry into why it happened which basically concluded that the mutual feelings towards BME's was too ingrained to change or as to why the area is the way it is.
What I really struggle to come terms with is the feelings of xenophobia / racism only seems to extend towards the poor. The same people who have these strong views towards the poor BME's will sing the praises of Drs or solicitors from the same BMEs.