Glastonbury next week
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Glastonbury next week
I will never go to Glastonbury again now that I know it full of racists and white people.
Its similar to some rap and grime clubs in London where there are no white faces to be seen
"British actor Sir Lenny Henry has questioned the lack of diversity in audiences at British festivals including Glastonbury, remarking that he is 'interested' and 'always surprised' by the apparent absence of black and Asian faces in the crowds.
The Comic Relief co-founder, who shot to fame as the first black performer on the controversial Black And White Minstrel Show, made the comments ahead of the release of his two-part documentary about Caribbean culture in Britain later this month.
Discussing diversity and places where different ethnic groups do not mix, Sir Lenny, 63, told the BBC's Clive Myrie in a Radio Times interview: 'It's interesting to watch Glastonbury and look at the audience and not see any black people there."
Its similar to some rap and grime clubs in London where there are no white faces to be seen
"British actor Sir Lenny Henry has questioned the lack of diversity in audiences at British festivals including Glastonbury, remarking that he is 'interested' and 'always surprised' by the apparent absence of black and Asian faces in the crowds.
The Comic Relief co-founder, who shot to fame as the first black performer on the controversial Black And White Minstrel Show, made the comments ahead of the release of his two-part documentary about Caribbean culture in Britain later this month.
Discussing diversity and places where different ethnic groups do not mix, Sir Lenny, 63, told the BBC's Clive Myrie in a Radio Times interview: 'It's interesting to watch Glastonbury and look at the audience and not see any black people there."
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I was at Glastonbury in 1990 and 1993. It was awesome. By the late 90s Vince Power had taken over security and it became difficult to bunk in. Meanwhile you could only get tickets online with a Visa card, and they sold out rapidly. I understand how it had to move on from the crusty fest freeloaders scene (and plenty of Yardie/Chavs turning up to cause general mayhem and robberies) but really that was the death of it. Anyway I'm just too old for that shit now, I haven't got the energy to stay up all night, forget three. I'm sure it's still fun though.
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I guess Glastonbury is not their thing. Was he questioning the lack of diversity or is this the media creating division again?
One can be interested and surprised about the lack of diversity without “questioning “ the lack of diversity
One can be interested and surprised about the lack of diversity without “questioning “ the lack of diversity
Despite what angsta states, it’s clear from reading through his posts that angsta supports the free FreePalestine movement.
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Same with me I went in the 80s when I was younger not my scene now, it was and is for the younger generation. My comment was tongue in cheek at yet another "race" comment from a celebrity, we see them daily now and it is getting wearisome.
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Not sure it is the media he said it and they reported it. Lenny Henry has form for these type of comments. I wonder if he is interested and surprised about the lack of diversity in some London clubs that feature a certain type of music ?
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There were plenty of black fellas at Glastonbury when I went. The real problem is that it has become expensive, elitist and exclusive. So a bunch of trustafarians have taken over. As for the racial mix, the main population of the UK outside of city centers was about 95% white last time I checked. Maybe these ethnic folk just don't want to pay over $300 to hang out with a bunch of boring pseudo-hippies in designer wellies?
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Did he say he questions it or did he say he finds it interesting and it surprises him. The latter does not have to have to be insinuating there is something negative happening to cause that. I suspect I won’t get my point across.tightenupvolume1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:52 pmNot sure it is the media he said it and they reported it. Lenny Henry has form for these type of comments. I wonder if he is interested and surprised about the lack of diversity in some London clubs that feature a certain type of music ?
Like you, I’m a bit over these things, but I am white so have no place to comment on how a non white sees the world.
Despite what angsta states, it’s clear from reading through his posts that angsta supports the free FreePalestine movement.
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In my hippy days we used to say "if you want to change the world change your head" I think it was Baba Ram Dass who coined the phrase ?
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"Bab-a-rammed-ass" ?tightenupvolume1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:32 pm In my hippy days we used to say "if you want to change the world change your head" I think it was Baba Ram Dass who coined the phrase ?
Was he pranked by a smartass who choose that nickname for him ?
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@Ghostwriter Ram Dass was the name given to Dr. Richard Alpert, Stanford Ph.d Psychology 1957. "Baba" is like a term of endearment for spiritual teachers in India is my sense of that term. Ram Dass played heavily into the Beat movement and basically everything that followed. He was a colleague of Timothy Leary's and they both embarked on lifelong journeys that were sparked by LSD experimentation and the MK Ultra days of the CIA playing with the stuff.
@tightenupvolume1 that quote about changing the world and your head seems to favor Hendrix but you could argue that the Beats, Alpert and Leary cleared the way for such thoughts.
Personally, I think that is outstanding that there are black folks in England.
@tightenupvolume1 that quote about changing the world and your head seems to favor Hendrix but you could argue that the Beats, Alpert and Leary cleared the way for such thoughts.
Personally, I think that is outstanding that there are black folks in England.
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