On a show like BB someone should never be able to use the N-word without reprecussion even if every contestant in the house laughs- it is a racist word and there is no cool way to use it- viewers will go crazy.
I do understand that old White nans use the word Coloured and although it is outdated my Jamaican grandma also uses it sometimes and I do think it reflects the times that they lived in. It is like if Black was to become un-pc in the next 60 years we would probably still use it unconsciously even accidently.
I think mix race people are called Black no matter how dark/light their pigmentation is- mainly because Black also has political connotations e.g. In 60s Asians referred to themselves as Black- as lots of people said due to the racist receival by British society.
I dont know how to quote but the person who said that they think that the Black Police Association is uneccessary- really? After the MacPhearson Reort which stated that the police force is institutionally racist. Furthermore, how can we allow there to be special police operations e.g. Trident in London that focus on Black-on-Black crime not to be criticised but a unit of Black policing to be subject to scrutiny. Lets face it ethnicity matters. Although I do agree with you that we should not be on egg-shells when it comes to race and being deemed racist. People should be able to ethnically define themselves within limitations of reality- Race labels are too easily used as political weapons sadly!