Apted is one of a group of campaigners who believe that a proper acknowledgement of the slave trade could help smooth out Britain’s multiculturalist society. But relationships are thorny, and slavery is a sore subject. His film has already been condemned by black leaders who claim the film “prettifies the tragedy” of slavery, by focusing on Wilberforce, reducing the suffering of Africans to a “mere bit part”. Apted defends the film, seeing it as part of a wider reconciliation process.
He says: “I think there is a lot of work to be done in this country about multiculturalism and diversity. The British have an island mentality, a defensive mentality, and I think there is a lot of work to be done to remove discrimination. And I think the acknowledgement of the legacy of the slave trade shines a light on it. It shines a light on racial abuse, which is what slavery is about.”
- Glasgow’s dark secret, Scotsman.com, March 30, 2007
2. The Magic will never respond to Howard again, and that’s on him. They’re lost in a brutal five-out-of-six-games debacle, and Howard’s public proclamation calling out Magic teammates last week has compounded issues. Despite his inability to separate the get-me-out-of-town Dwight and the I’m-your-leader Dwight, the organization knows one thing for sure: They’re the same guy.
“No need to point the finger,” Howard lectured on Monday night.
Yes, well, he’s done that. And that’s how he’s losing these Magic so fast – and why he’ll never get them back. No matter how dominant of a player, no matter how superior of a talent, the world’s best center has forfeited the right to talk to his teammates about commitment, professionalism and playing hard.
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