White people are at it again

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www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10794467/Doctor-Sex-Education-star-Ncuti-Gatwa-announced-new-Time-Lord.html

Not even unbelievable. Very believable.

Racist Britons at their finest

Its ridiculous isn't it. A fictional shape shifting alien timelord and people are up in arms about it being anything other than a middle aged white man.

"When you are accustomed to privilege equality feels like oppression"

Someone kindly have me a free subscription to The Torygraph. Same -isms as The Fail but generally better grammar.

Did I miss something in the article? It read like a positive piece?

I didn't know 'white people' were a homogenous group

That title is so offensive 😩

What am I missing in the article? - what are white people at again?

Seems postive to me too, so I guess we must have missed something.

It’s horrible isn’t it OP, as soon as he was announced I knew the racists would all be fighting their way out to express their vile views.

Who ? The article is positive. I haven't heard anyone say anything negative because of his colour ?!

She's not saying they are.
Maybe she should have called it 'SOME white people...' for those who wilfully misunderstand.

She's clearly referring to the comments section.
Stop being deliberately obtuse.

Is it the comments? I can't see them on my phone but the Daily Mail below the line is a safe haven for racists, mysogynists and homophobes.

I'm sorry that this very positive news is the cause of more pain for black mumsnetters. It must be awful to read this shit and know that a significant proportion of the British public feels that way.

It’s not the comments, I’ve read the first ones that come up and they are all positive and saying what a great actor he is. The only thing that gets slated on the first lot of comments is the BBC.

I'm guessing it's the downvoting, which is shitty, there are some real bottom feeders on there. But a better title would be DM readers are at it again, probably wouldn't get the reaction the OP is looking for though.
A fab choice for the doctor though, I wish him well.

So the hundreds of racist comments aren’t negative?

I haven't read all 617 comments, but apart from some idiots muttering about wokism and license fees, the top pages seem very positive.

@Simonjt

I've read lots of the comments.

Most are positive
Some don't like his acting
Some hate the bbc and their comments are aimed at that.

Haven't seen one that mentions his colour ?

@Mookie81 genuine question I read the whole article didn't read the comments. Thanks for explaining.

Awful to read some of the comments. Unbelievable.

Don't come on a section for black people and try to police my language.

Clearly referring to the comments.
Cancelling license fees. Cancelling the BBC because they hired a black person.
People saying they have no words etc etc.
Comments online saying Doctor Who is white not black.
Typical for Daily Fail but another stark reminder that black people can't even get a job without facing abuse.

Are you black?