"World doesn't need white saviours" - Race Row/Charity/Celebs/Poverty Porn

[Gandalf]

Not quite the same thing but I remember watching that Queen film and Mercury saying they were doing it for free. All well and good but I was thinking if every millionaire rock star would just give a million pounds themselves they would produce a lot more than a pound from ordinary people who often don't have much. You need a lot of people giving a pound to get to a million.

It turned out that a lot of that money was wasted and given to corruption. The kindest thing you could do for the 3rd world is debt forgiveness. We give 'aid' that doesn't even cover the interest on debt so in essense we are actually making money and keeping people poor. Just let the debts go and stop propping up tyrants. Easier said than done.

[walrus]

Don’t know about this lady and this white savior shit. But do many of you guys donate to causes when you can. At many of out shops you can donate 1 buck to 100 to foodbanks, animal shelters etc and 100% of the donation goes to the cause. I always try to donate at least a little something. If u give a 100 they announce on the loud speaker, ring bells and the whole store claps. I really don’t like that. Seems to defeat the purpose. Bono is big on forgiving third world dept but of course he moves his money into countries where he can save taxes. Anyway, don’t mean to high jack the thread it just came to mind when I read it.

[Freedom]

I agree with David Lammy.

Some white people indeed do have a "savior complex" and behave as if black people in Africa are inferior and need their assistance. Their behavior makes them feel virtuous. But like Bono, they are often extremely wealthy and whatever they give is no more to them than an average working person tossing a peanut to a pigeon.

Bono’s net worth is $700 million

https://www.bankrate.com/lifestyle/c...s-700-million/

Black Africans would be better off if white people left them alone, in reality they are quite capable of looking after themselves.

[Slim the BoxingManiac]

I agree with David Lammy.

Some white people indeed do have a "savior complex" and behave as if black people in Africa are inferior and need their assistance. Their behavior makes them feel virtuous. But like Bono, they are often extremely wealthy and whatever they give is no more to them than an average working person tossing a peanut to a pigeon.

Bono’s net worth is $700 million

https://www.bankrate.com/lifestyle/c...s-700-million/

Black Africans would be better off if white people left them alone, in reality they are quite capable of looking after themselves.

They are absolutely incapable of looking after themselves

Which is why we shouldn't help them

We've been trying to teach them how to farm for over 100 years and they can't fucking get it down.

Let the subhumans continue to starve and commit atrocities against one another

[Spicoli]

World could use fewer cunts too but doubt we'll see any big stars donate to the cause. Not familiar with the recent hubbub over there and this woman but the first thing I thought of was when Sally Struthers was all over the TV raising money for Ethiopian children in the 80's. Many of these 'stars' or elites or whatever may have good intent but it rings hollow when she was walking around a village in hundred dollar sun glasses and designer pants suit and boots surrounded by bloated little kids covered in flies. Not to mention the corruption of donated goods and funds in some instances that wind up in the hands of war lords and despots. We learned first hand what hell shitty farmers could unleash when the U.S went from 'Live Aid' movements in the 80's to trying to protect food shipments for starving Somalians in the early 90's..let it turn to military ops and then watched U.N troops and Rangers end up getting shot to shit in a way we had never seen on live television. If celebs want to act an ass and anoint themselves thats all fine but many times the cameras outshine the cause. Some have genuine intent and know how to step out of the lime light. But Africa is stronger than given credit for all things, history considered and no thanks to many a Nation waltzing in like saviors and /or conquerors and screwing them over.

[Dark Lord Al]

Ironic how lammy lives in a white first world nation but he is ok for us to give money to Africa but we need a black cheeerleader.
If he feels black and white are equal why does he have a problem ?
Sounds pretty racist to me.

[Beanz]

Ironic how lammy lives in a white first world nation but he is ok for us to give money to Africa but we need a black cheeerleader.
If he feels black and white are equal why does he have a problem ?
Sounds pretty racist to me.

Lammy was born here, he is English. The fact that so many people can't, or simply refuse to see what the problem is, demonstrates what the problem is. Comic relief themselves have repeatedly lied to maintain the simplistic narrative you and many others here subscribe to. Comic Relief claim they asked him to work for them an he did not reply. He did, and dont forget you suggested 'sending him back' to a Continent he has never lived on as you read it.-


The MP said the claim that he had “not responded” to outreach from Comic Relief was untrue, clarifying that he had two meetings with charity representatives but declined offers to make a film in Africa because he does not live there.

He said: “Flying me, a British politician, out to speak for citizens of a continent I have never lived on is more of the same patronising fluff.

“Please invite an African filmmaker, celebrity, farmer, teacher or businessperson to make a film in my place.”

Comic Relief later clarified that two meetings with Mr Lammy had happened.

A distorted image

Mr Lammy explained: “My problem with British celebrities being flown out by Comic Relief to make these films is that it sends a distorted image of Africa which perpetuates an old idea from the colonial era.

“Comic Relief has a huge platform and privilege and it is the first and major way children learn about Africa.

“If they only show Africans as helpless victims to be pitied, children miss the broader picture of huge progress in Africa.”


Labour MP David Lammy [Getty Images
He continued: “Comic Relief should be helping to establish an image of African people as equals to be respected rather than helpless victims to be pitied. It would therefore be better for people who actually live there to speak about the continent they know.
“Many black Brits feel deeply uncomfortable with Comic Relief’s poverty porn. It’s my job to represent their views however uncomfortable. They want their children to have rounded views about Africa and these types of campaign woefully fail to do that.”

In 2018, Comic Relief had said it would halt the use of celebrities in “poverty tourism” appeals, saying the charity had taken its “first steps” towards change

[TitoFan]

All help should be welcome. Lammy's worried about stereotyping, when he should actually be worried about how aid money is handled in Africa. There's also bigger fish to fry in terms of money coming into Africa. It stands to reason that most of what African nations need is in terms of infrastructure upgrades, the backbone of any developing country. Right now most of this money is coming from China in the form of loans. Suspicious minds in the U.S. see this as some sort of threat to U.S. national security, and probably China wouldn't be investing so heavily in Africa without some sort of ulterior motive. If the U.S. government sees this as some sort of threat, maybe they should offer some sort of help also. But back to the Lammy/Dooley sideshow. People will interpret Dooley's involvement however they want to interpret it. I don't think a few pictures and videos of Dooley holding an African child will change anyone's mind about anything they're not already thinking.

[Beanz]

I agree with David Lammy.

Some white people indeed do have a "savior complex" and behave as if black people in Africa are inferior and need their assistance. Their behavior makes them feel virtuous. But like Bono, they are often extremely wealthy and whatever they give is no more to them than an average working person tossing a peanut to a pigeon.

Bono’s net worth is $700 million

https://www.bankrate.com/lifestyle/c...s-700-million/

Black Africans would be better off if white people left them alone, in reality they are quite capable of looking after themselves.

They are absolutely incapable of looking after themselves

Which is why we shouldn't help them

We've been trying to teach them how to farm for over 100 years and they can't fucking get it down.

Let the subhumans continue to starve and commit atrocities against one another

If Your gonna carry your prehistoric signature pic you probably want to hold back on calling other people subhuman or retard.