Come on, do you really have to ask if it crossed the line? Of course it did. On two levels. We’ll get to those but first a recap on the story.
Vanessa Feltz claims The Weakest Link host Anne Robinson was racially offensive asking about her relationship with Anglo-Nigerian singer Ben Ofoedu.
According to Feltz, whose claim is backed up by another contestant, Dave Lynn, Robinson said: “Looking the way you do, how do you think you land all these big black boyfriends?” First of all, why the reference to colour?
And what is the reference to size all about? What is your view? Have your say in the comments section If you are old enough to answer that second question in particular then you clearly know why the stereotypical trope is an issue.
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