Comments on: Lewis Hamilton http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html black looks Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:27:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: F1 blogs review - Racism and more — F1 blog from F1Fanatic http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93465 F1 blogs review - Racism and more — F1 blog from F1Fanatic Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:05:52 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93465 [...] Lewis Hamilton - Black looks. [...] […] Lewis Hamilton - Black looks. […]

]]> By: elia http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93288 elia Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:39:12 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93288 To those who say that those are isolated incidents of a few stupid sports fans, I have to say this is a broader problem in Spanish society. Being a Spaniard myself it saddens me, and I have to agree with Brian in that Spain most people don't feel like they have to be subtle about being racist. I wrote about another example of how Spaniards are not embarrassed about racist comments <a href="http://www.elia.ws/blog/el_lingala_ese_idioma_de_chiste/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. For those that don't undersand Spanish: during a recent visit to the DRC, Spain's Foreign Minister said some words in Lingala and was consequently mocked and parodied by media, bloggers and people in general. To those who say that those are isolated incidents of a few stupid sports fans, I have to say this is a broader problem in Spanish society. Being a Spaniard myself it saddens me, and I have to agree with Brian in that Spain most people don’t feel like they have to be subtle about being racist. I wrote about another example of how Spaniards are not embarrassed about racist comments here. For those that don’t undersand Spanish: during a recent visit to the DRC, Spain’s Foreign Minister said some words in Lingala and was consequently mocked and parodied by media, bloggers and people in general.

]]> By: Rethabile http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93235 Rethabile Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:44:55 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93235 Spanish society has a general tendency of overlooking racist outbursts, and treating it as unimportant. They must, however, be made accountable, as every racist should. Pulling out the Prix would be a good start. Spanish society has a general tendency of overlooking racist outbursts, and treating it as unimportant.

They must, however, be made accountable, as every racist should. Pulling out the Prix would be a good start.

]]> By: bankelele http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93231 bankelele Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:00:44 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93231 As a long-time F1 this needs to be stopped before it gets out of hand. During a race or event Hamilton is unlikely to notice such taunts (even in Spain) and the only once's who'll notice at British fans who may take offence. Still, the F1 authorities have been more heavy-handed than soccer ones, and Alonso or Spain may pay a very expensive price for the acts of a few hooligans. As a long-time F1 this needs to be stopped before it gets out of hand. During a race or event Hamilton is unlikely to notice such taunts (even in Spain) and the only once’s who’ll notice at British fans who may take offence.

Still, the F1 authorities have been more heavy-handed than soccer ones, and Alonso or Spain may pay a very expensive price for the acts of a few hooligans.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93230 Brian Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:34:04 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/02/lewis_hamilton.html#comment-93230 Racism in the US and Britain are not considered socially acceptable. This certainly doesn't mean that racism is non-existent, but usually it tends to be more subtle. The fact that large numbers people in Spain would feel comfortable enough to put blackface on or make monkey noises at a Cameroonian footballer means that racism's not even to the point in Spain where people feel like they have to be subtle about it. Stripping Spain of its Grand Prix(es?) might send a message. Racism in the US and Britain are not considered socially acceptable. This certainly doesn’t mean that racism is non-existent, but usually it tends to be more subtle. The fact that large numbers people in Spain would feel comfortable enough to put blackface on or make monkey noises at a Cameroonian footballer means that racism’s not even to the point in Spain where people feel like they have to be subtle about it. Stripping Spain of its Grand Prix(es?) might send a message.

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