Graymount Parade News Today

SOME people ask this important question: Why do race and race relations feature a lot in your writing? This is why – the problem is in fifth gear, it is not slowing any time soon. This column will make nil references and reports on racism when the problem has disappeared in the day-to-day language of the North. We must report things as they are and examine them without any bit of anxiety about a backlash. It is also fair to report without a biased opinion about any case.  So last week, ther...

A MAN who has lived in Northern Ireland for 18 years has said he cannot understand why racist graffiti was painted on his house in north Belfast.

Joe, who believes he was targeted because of his race, says he has never experienced anything like this.