White's victims of racism?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-104371 7/One-whites-claim-victims-racism.html

Do you consider yourself a victim of racism?

[sp1814]

admarlow

But then the problem we would have is that we would have big generalised awards like The Grammy which have (wait for it) the following categories:

1 Alternative
2 Blues
3 Children's
4 Classical
5 Comedy
6 Composing/Arrangement
7 Country
8 Dance
9 Disco
10 Film/TV/Media
11 Folk
12 Gospel
13 Historical
14 Jazz
15 Latin
16 Musical Show
17 Music Video
18 Packaging/Notes; Best Album Cover
19 Polka
20 Pop
21 Production/Engineering
22 R&B
23 Rap
24 Reggae
25 Rock
26 Surround Sound
27 Spoken
28 World

[Sgt.Rock]

Isn't it strange why there are never any comment on white people being under represented in certain sectors?

[funnygirl]

If they want to have a MOWO, it will not matter in the least to me.

I am not gonna go round shouting it is racist. I believe all good music should be rewarded.

I am sure one or two white folks have won something at the MOBO's and I am glad for them.

[sp1814]

Lakitu

Ahem...I really like Girls Aloud...especially the girl who looks like Miss Marple.

[sp1814]

Sgt.Rock

What do you mean their under-representation in The Grammys, The Brits, The Q Awards, The Country & Western Awards?

Those shows?

[sp1814]

admarlow

The Grammys list I gave you were just the headings.

Under the Country section are these separate awards:

* Best Female Country Vocal Performance
* Best Male Country Vocal Performance
* Best Country Performance, Duo or Group - Vocal or Instrumental
* Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
* Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
* Best Country Instrumental Performance
* Best Country & Western Recording
* Best Country & Western Single
* Best Country Song
* Best Country Album
* Best Bluegrass Album
* Best New Country & Western Artist

Then under Gospel, you have:

* Best Gospel Performance
* Best Gospel Song
* Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
* Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
* Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female
* Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male
* Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
* Best Soul Gospel Performance
* Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
* Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
* Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
* Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
* Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female
* Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
* Best Inspirational Performance
* Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
* Best Rock Gospel Album
* Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
* Best Contemporary Gospel Album
* Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
* Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
* Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album

There are well in excess of one hundred separate awards.

This

[Lakitu]

Ah SP, you're so fickle ;o)

Yes, there certainly are plenty of ceremonies awarding music of white origin, whether it is a white person or not singing the song :o)

[Sgt.Rock]

English Premier League, Asian/West Indies cricket teams (has there EVER been a white player), Harlem Globetrotters, Are all these inherently racist?

[admarlow]

SP i dont really think that looking to america for inspiration on race issues is the way forward!!!!!!!

[sp1814]

admarlow

The reason why Joss Stone and 50 Pence will be in the same awards show is the same reason why the Arctic Monkeys and Duffy will be in next year's Q Awards...although their music isn't in the same category, it will be considered by the organisers to be in the same field of categories - ie pop/rock.

[Lakitu]

lol @ ad!

[terambulan]

YES....Am always given smaller portions in my local curry and never get any chillies/poppadums/pickles or a free drink......till I remonstrate!

[sp1814]

Sgt.Rock

I think you're widening the scope of the point under discussion here.

The past dozen or so postings have been about the MOBOs (which, by the way, I won't watch until My Good Lady Madonna gets her well overdue nomination).

But back to your point...the English Leagues are absolutely not racist because people from different races...actually people from different continents play.

I assume the same is true about all cricket teams. It depends where your born, not on the colour of your skin.

And the Harlem Globetrotters weren't so much a team, as an entertainments venture.

Like Big Daddy, they never lost.

Saying that the Harlem Globetrotters were inherently racist because they have no white players is like saying the Jackson 5 were, because they were all black...

...well, at least up until 1987.

[sp1814]

So am I.

Hate them Eskimos.

Coming over here with their sleds leaving their huskies tied up to lamp posts outside Iceland on the high street.

Off to bed.

Night y'all.

[Octavius]

Best DJ is a MOBO category.

How does that work then? Also, didn't they drop World Music and Jazz at some point?

[terambulan]

I'm racist too.........race u down the curry shop!

[Miss-Ladybug]

Ok so i brought up the MOBOS (why??)
but some people are saying 'Oh but the Kerrang music awards is all white people'.
Thats because there are only 2 bands i can think of with black people in them, that could come under 'kerrang music'.

The problem is not the nominees. Its the name. Because if there was a MOWO all hell would break loose.

Remember on Big Brother all the scandal with jade goody but it was ok for the black guy to call her 'White trash'.
And on MTV shows like Pimp My Ride the continualy mock white people for their colour. Saying things like 'Your white, you cant rap!' but if a white person said that about a black person it would be a huge deal

[Lakitu]

What would you call the MOBO's then, Ladybug?

The style of music it is geared to awarding is absolutely 100% undisputedly of black origin. Chance would be a fine thing for white people to root such wonderful music to way back yonder. You can bet your ass that if it WAS originated by white people then we would be damn proud to have many other Nationalities tap into it to create their own tunes and make an awards ceremony for it.

The music is of black origin and that's all there is that can be said.

The UK is far too PC.