Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 Black stars honoured at the House of Lords A melting pot of footballing talent from Britain's black community came together at the House of Lords this week in an event honouring the 'Black List'. Complied by football's equality and inclusion campaign, Kick It Out and The Voice, Britain's best-known black newspaper, the 'Black List', also published in The Times Newspaper, featured the most 30 influential black figures in English football today. It combines big names like John Barnes and Les Ferdinand with less heralded behind-the-scenes figures such as Millwall chief executive Heather Rabbatts and agent Chris Nathaniel. Speeches were delivered by Lord Herman Ouseley, founder of Kick It Out, PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor, Rabbatts, Garth Crooks of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, and also the PFA's first black chairman Chris Powell, as well as the FA's Lord Treisman. Lord Ouseley said: "Anyone who questions or doubts the impact made to our national game by the black community should take even the most cursory glance at the Black List "It provides a compelling illustration of trendsetters and inspirational people working across the spectrum of football. "This event gives us the opportunity to highlight the contribution made to the game by the 30 entrants on the Black List, whilst celebrating the collective input to the game by not just black players, but administrators, coaches and journalists." PFA senior executive Simone Pound, who also attended the event, added: "The evening honoured and recognised the contribution that black players have made to the game and the work they continue to do to by keeping the subject of racism on the national agenda. "All those individuals on the Black List have made a huge contribution but many others have also made a significant difference and continue to play their part." The PFA's Assistant Chief Executive Bobby Barnes and chairman Chris Powell both received special awards for their contribution to the game. What patronising bullshit. Next we'll be honouring red-tinted white players, yellow players, cappuccino players, rastas, turban wearers and native American Indians. Fans honour all the players every week by spending their hard earned cash watching them.
Teeno Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 It's a celebration of the increasingly inclusive nature of football in comparison to the 1970s and 1980s. I'm sure white people have won MOBOs before anyway. Music of black origin?
Fez of Mahrez Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 Music of black origin? Yeah. Plenty of white people have won awards. It's not the Music Made By Black People Awards. (I say plenty, I only notice Justin Timberlake on that page and The Streets has certainly been nominated before even if he hasn't won anything - still, my point stands) http://www.mobo.com/?page=017
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 It's a celebration of the increasingly inclusive nature of football in comparison to the 1970s and 1980s. I'm sure white people have won MOBOs before anyway. Perhaps there'll be a celebration of Christian players' contribution to the game in Iran soon!
Maybes Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 He's as old as the hiiiiiiiillls, But he's still got the skiiiiiiiills, That chap Chris Powell, Has still got the skills! To - He plays on the right etc.
Bert Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 I still think - Chrissy, Chrissy Powell is the winner.
Joe. Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 He's 38, We're gonna sing, Chrissy Powell you're the ****ing king!
Sods Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 He's 39,We're gonna sing, Chrissy Powell you're the ****ing king! POW!
Bert Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 He's 39,We're gonna sing, Chrissy Powell you're the ****ing king! Top stuff JB.
Maybes Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 I still think - Chrissy, Chrissy Powell is the winner. Too much of the Collins John saga going on there. That chant sounded drab IMO.
Bert Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 Too much of the Collins John saga going on there. That chant sounded drab IMO. But, at least all the goons will be able to catch on.
Daggers Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 By trying to make a point there actually encouraging racism and division between race's. GRRRR Amazing.
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