Aibu to think Mumsnet has issues with black women

[Ghanagirl]

Just that really, I’ve read really horrible comments about Meghan Markle, Alexandra Burke, Serena Williams talented and hardworking individuals who seem to offend some Mumsnetters simply by being beautiful and successful.
I’m not surprised as happens in RL but I guess it’s disappointing as Mumsnet touts itself as a more educated network than netmums

OP, where is your evidence for your OP's assertion?

Eh? I’ve seen plenty of critical comments about white women, Theresa May, Kerry Katona, Katy price are the names that spring to mind

But does it suit you to ignore that?

this ...

I'm always amazed at both the duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle getting called stunningly beautiful. I know every eye forms it's own beauty but they really really aren't. Imagine them both without the long hair and the expensive veneers and fine clothes and they are both very ordinary looking imo. They don't have beautiful features. You see far more beautiful on the high street on any given day of the week.

Oh for heavens sake. These days no-one can say anything incase there is a permanently offended in the vicinity. People can disagree with anything they like, be it a person, job, personality etc it doesn't mean it's attached to an 'ism.

Someone said on a post yesterday about the Royal Wedding that MM was foreign and it seemed that the Op took offence at that comment. I think the person who said she was foreign, was comparing MM with KM, in that KM had been with William for years and knew what was expected of her. Whereas with MM it has been a whirlwind romance and did she realise what she was getting into, the reality of being in the Royal Family.

I dont think MM has any idea what she is up against in that family.
There , does that make me racist?
Stating the bloody obvious?

Show examples OP or you just sound at best professionally offended, or at worst goady...

I dislike MM for her "humanitarian" agenda. It's hypocritical and insulting given that she's about to join an institution that's kept in the lap of luxury by hard working people.

I don't think that's racist?

I’m sorry @Ghanagirl you’re getting a crappy response here. I don’t doubt there is racism here, as there is sadly across society. I also wouldn’t dare, as a white woman, to tell you you’re wrong, as clearly I would have no clue, as I’m white and thankfully haven’t had to live it myself.

I’m sorry it’s the case though and we don’t all think that way

OP,
You haven't responded to my last post..

Anyway, I am leaving this thread now as its going no where.

In the old days and I mean when Princess Diana married, in my time, you couldn't even marry if you weren't a virgin into that family never mind a divorced non virgin. i don't think colour is the big issue int he UK it is in the USA. It is not so long ago that wearing makeup and being an actress meant you were a lose woman of low morals int he Uk and acting often went with prostitution rather than actors being role models for the young. How things have changed.

I also get your distinction between reality stars and accomplished, professional women!

Yes. Because all the women who married the heir’s spare in the past have had universally good press and been universally adored in the past so any criticism of Markle must be racism.

I mean, just look at Fergie.

I've not seen you back up your OP with any actual evidence @Ghanagirl. Do you have any?

FWIW I'm mixed race. That should be of no relevance whatsoever but you do seem hell bent on making it relevant.

It's perfectly acceptable to not like someone who is black without making it because they're black. I can't stand Alexandra Burke, but it's fuck all to do with her skin colour.

Haven't read the whole thread, but I really don't agree.

I've seen LOADS of threads on here regarding hatred for x y and z women, but it's 100% never because of the colour of their skin.

Honestly, I think you're wrong. I could be offended if one of those women recieving hate was gay, being in a same sex relationship myself, but I'm not, because that's never the issue and if it was, the thread would be removed very swiftly. Just as it would be if the hatred on a thread, was racially motivated.

Give over. You’re either being very selective or goady.

@ghanagirl do you not realise that by making statements like this you are giving ammunition to actual racists. By trying to find racism and taking offence to everything you’re justifying people who stereotype black women to have a chip on their shoulder, who can now say ‘see, we’re right’

Agreed fourfriedchicken, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if MM came to some sort of harm...

EasterBunBun
You know that you can’t actually tell me what to think

nor would i mighty..:(

You (presumably) don’t speak for all black women, so why has “you are looking for things to be offended by” been translated by you into “Black women are just looking to be offended”.

In the same vein, how can you speak for the whole of Mumsnet.

Sorry to burst your bubble but MM is mixed race!

I'm mixed race and my kids have 'black' names. The number of times they are called 'chavy' or 'naughty' names is racist and disgusting. When I complain or remark on it I am categorically told I am wrong.

I really don't see this at all, sorry

I don't agree OP. Too many people seem professionally offended at the moment, looking for problems where there aren't any. Serena Williams, amazing! Diane Abbott useless. Nothing to do with race.