All Black? OK. All White? Not alright.

November 22, 2008

In New Zealand it seems it’s OK to be All Black, but very, very bad to be All White. The Otago cricket association decided to promote the forthcoming Black Caps v West Indies test with the tag line “Its all white here”. This has brought a rain of fire on their heads from those who are determined to find offence around every corner.

I thought we had matured from seeing racism in every comment, but it seems not.

How can those objecting to this campaign not also object to the national soccer team, the All Whites? Have they also forgotten the 1930’s all maori rugby team, also known as the All Whites?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4767707a1823.html

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