Comments by "Awesome Avenger" (@awesomeavenger2810) on "'Eating disorders are black women’s issues too' | Young minds" video.

  1. I knew anorexia and bulimia was racist. Well done Guardian. If anyone could uncover the link between the white patriarchal oppressor and eating disorders it could only be you. She scores +150 Righteous Victim Points.
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  2. I'm sure there have been many tv shows where fat black people discuss their health. But what has their skin colour got to do with anything? Are you saying that people with different skin colours cannot empathize with one another? That certainly seems to be part of her problem. She cannot empathise with people of a different skin colour to herself. She should check her prejudices.
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  3. I don't tend to watch them. But I have seen many people of all skin colours talking about their health. And at no time did I think ''Well, they look different to me. I can't possibly have anything in common with them!" How do people of colour tend to be more marginalized? Are they refused health care because of their skin colour? The UK is a majority white country. If you lived in Japan, you would expect to see Japanese people as being the 'default human beings'. And what issues are particular to 'people of colour'? Can't be anorexia or bulimia can it? And are there issues particular to non-blacks, or non Asians? Clearly there must be. And if experiences of white people in society are not the same as the experiences of black, Asian, etc. people, then you have your answer as to why there are very few programs discussing 'non white health issues'. The majority of people in the UK are white. And they couldn't possibly have empathy with non whites. In fact, if we are to take your claims seriously, and accept that the experiences of white people are not the same as black or Asian people, etc, then non-white people would be overrepresented in the media. As the UK is a majority white country. Non-white people would most certainly be over represented in politics. As non-whites are the minority in most constituencies. And people of one skin colour couldn't possibly vote for someone of another skin colour (because their experiences are not the same). So, following your argument, we better get rid of all those non white tv presenters, doctors, teachers, politicians, etc. And forget about ever having a non-white prime minister. After all, how could he or she possibly represent white people in a majority white country? Are you prepared for that type of segregation? Because if what you say is true, then the racists are right.
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