Tensions between Black and Asian people are a distraction from the real problem: systemic racism
Yes I know just where I want to be But how many times must I die before I'm set free Jimmy Cliff, 'Keep your eyes on the sparrow' If the concept of ‘race’ is considered as an oppressive power structure, there is an argument that says racial minorities cannot experience discrimination from other racial minorities. But that semantic argument falls apart in the face of the evidence that certain racial minorities have perpetuated and benefited from those racist socio-political structures that oppress other racial minorities. This hierarchy has, at its core, skin colour, with darker skinned people experiencing the most severe inequity. Understanding the recent history of this conflict is key to tackling the common enemy of systemic racism. Many Asian immigrants of the '70s to the UK held higher socioeconomic and educational attainment relative not only to their country of origin but also to the UK population of the time. The structural context is that many couldn’t regain