Black Mumsnetters - a new section

[MichaelMumsnet]

Hi all and welcome to the new board.

From recent discussions on the boards we realise that, as with parents of children with special needs, or parents who are LGBT - there will be sensitivities and common experiences that Black MNers will find easier to talk about in a dedicated space.

The board exists primarily for the use of black Mumsnetters. While others are of course welcome to use it, please be respectful and mindful that this is a 'safe space' for those posters. While some may be happy to answer questions on race, others may not and it's not their responsibility to educate on these issues.

Please feel free to contribute, and to invite any others who might find the board useful - and please do let us know about any ideas, suggestions or concerns that you may have.

All the best,
MNHQ

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[updated 7/12/20]

Brilliant news PatricksRum.

Just wanted to congratulate @PatricksRum for campaigning for this space and for standing firm (and remarkably polite) in the face of some egregious challenges.

Enjoy the space :)

I am not black but just wanted to pop on and say how pleased I am you have your own space.

I don't really think about what colour anybody is when posting on here. I don't suppose anybody does. But I acknowledge that there are issues that need to be discussed that might invite unhelpful comments from outsiders, and this applies whether you are discussing SN, disability, colour or sexual orientation. So I'm frankly amazed that there was so much opposition. Well done @PatricksRum for persisting!

At the end of the day I am more bothered by whether someone is kind, sympathetic and nice than what colour, sex or religion you are. You are all welcome at my place

Having said that, it's time for me to bugger off. But absolutely full of admiration for the persistence of those of you who wanted and got your safe space.

Bye!

This is a great idea. Can us brown women join the fun?

Wow! I LOVE this board- thank you! 🥇Already learning lots. And such cute children - I WISH I had hair like that. 🌹

woo-hoo!!!!!!!!!!!

Brilliant. About time too!

Amazing! Thanks @mumsnetHQ

@PatricksRum you are my hero!

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Well done @PatricksRum 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Looking forward to joining in.

@MichaelMumsnet is there a way to save a board as a favourite so that it shows up whenever you log on?

Well done PatricksRum🏆

So so pleased to see this. Well done to the MNers who called for this space.

It's made my day tbh

About time! Well done PatricksRum

@PatricksRum I went back and read your original post, you're my hero 

@captainjacksparrow it won't let me quote your message but all jokes aside I actually think the board you suggested is a good idea! 👏🏾👏🏾

To all you amazing people. posting here. You've given me a real glow today.

Sorry babyb2nd. Glad you are here

@PatricksRum.

I'm away for one day and the section is up and running!

Well done!

I'm so glad it now here.

I hope it's exactly what all of you want it to be!

Great work @PatricksRum

Hi everyone, very pleased to see this section! Long overdue! Hoping for some interesting discussion where we don't have to start by justifying ourselves constantly!

Great to see this section up and running! Looking forward to post!

Well done @PatricksRum

Well done @PatricksRum and everyone who stood up and made this happen. It has made my day and feels like a step in the right direction.

I am not a black person. I am appalled by the continuing inequality that exists near and far, and that anyone had to justify why black people might like a board specifically for them. I hope that if will be ok to visit this board sometimes and learn more about what I can do and not do to help make the world a better place.

I am so pleased to see this section!