A Lady in Waiting, to Queen Camilla has been accused of racism, in this exchange with a lady from a charity that helps black sufferers of domestic abuse, at an official function specifically about violence against women.
A Lady in Waiting is a member of the aristocracy, in this case Lady Susan Hussey, daughter of an Earl, married to a Baron, who acts as a personal assistant to the queen. The charity founder is Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space, born in the UK and daughter of immigrants from Barbados.
This happened a few days ago, but it is still in the news, I think because a staggering number of people do not think Lady Hussey was being racist. What do you think?
https://www.nationalworld.com/news/u...ce-row-3938312
"Lady SH: “Where are you from?”
Ms Fulani: “Sistah Space.”
SH: “No where do you come from?
Ms Fulani: “We’re based in Hackney.”
SH: “No, what part of Africa are YOU from?”
Ms Fulani: “I don’t know, they didn’t leave any records.”
SH: “Well, you must know where you’re from, I spent time in France. Where are you from?”
Ms Fulani: “Here, UK”
SH: “No, but what Nationality are you?”
Ms Fulani: “I am born here and am British.”
SH: “No, but where do you really come from, where do your people come from?”
Ms Fulani: “‘My people’, lady, what is this?”
SH: “Oh I can see I am going to have a challenge getting you to say where you’re from. When did you first come here?”
Ms Fulani: “Lady! I am a British national, my parents came here in the 50’s when…”
SH: “Oh, I knew we’d get there in the end, you’re Caribbean!”
Ms Fulani: “No lady, I am of African heritage, Caribbean descent and British nationality.”
SH: “Oh so you’re from….”
Hussey has apologised via the Palace and resigned and there is no dispute over what was said.
A Lady in Waiting is a member of the aristocracy, in this case Lady Susan Hussey, daughter of an Earl, married to a Baron, who acts as a personal assistant to the queen. The charity founder is Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space, born in the UK and daughter of immigrants from Barbados.
This happened a few days ago, but it is still in the news, I think because a staggering number of people do not think Lady Hussey was being racist. What do you think?
https://www.nationalworld.com/news/u...ce-row-3938312
"Lady SH: “Where are you from?”
Ms Fulani: “Sistah Space.”
SH: “No where do you come from?
Ms Fulani: “We’re based in Hackney.”
SH: “No, what part of Africa are YOU from?”
Ms Fulani: “I don’t know, they didn’t leave any records.”
SH: “Well, you must know where you’re from, I spent time in France. Where are you from?”
Ms Fulani: “Here, UK”
SH: “No, but what Nationality are you?”
Ms Fulani: “I am born here and am British.”
SH: “No, but where do you really come from, where do your people come from?”
Ms Fulani: “‘My people’, lady, what is this?”
SH: “Oh I can see I am going to have a challenge getting you to say where you’re from. When did you first come here?”
Ms Fulani: “Lady! I am a British national, my parents came here in the 50’s when…”
SH: “Oh, I knew we’d get there in the end, you’re Caribbean!”
Ms Fulani: “No lady, I am of African heritage, Caribbean descent and British nationality.”
SH: “Oh so you’re from….”
Hussey has apologised via the Palace and resigned and there is no dispute over what was said.
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