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About 6 months ago I was asked by my Nigerian friend Father M if I would take part in an online conversation about faith in the public square. It was based in Nigeria and there were about 200 participants. I was the only white woman. After the event, Fr M shared with me some messages that he had received by way of encouragement. They went along the lines of “that white woman was on fire” and “I didn’t know what to expect from your white friend but she was brilliant.”
I say this not to blow my own trumpet (capable as I am of doing so) but as a way in to examine what happened on 30th November when Lady Susan Hussey made the unforgiveable mistake of repeatedly asking a Black British woman, Ms Ngozi Fulani, about her heritage. The row continues and it was reported yesterday that the King has now invited Ms Fulani back to Buckingham Palace.
I took no offence at reference to my whiteness, but then I was not looking to take offence.
Continued below.
I say this not to blow my own trumpet (capable as I am of doing so) but as a way in to examine what happened on 30th November when Lady Susan Hussey made the unforgiveable mistake of repeatedly asking a Black British woman, Ms Ngozi Fulani, about her heritage. The row continues and it was reported yesterday that the King has now invited Ms Fulani back to Buckingham Palace.
I took no offence at reference to my whiteness, but then I was not looking to take offence.
Continued below.
Lady Susan Hussey was no threat to Ngozi Fulani - Catholic Herald
About 6 months ago I was asked by my Nigerian friend Father M if I would take part in an online conversation about faith in the public square.
catholicherald.co.uk