I’d qualify that sentiment. The people looking to destroy our history and culture are using the BAME trope as a Trojan horse.
Knowing quite a few “BAME” people, including several members of my extended family, they, like most ordinary folk were happily just cracking on
However as with any other trope / cause im aware of a fair number of Ethnic individuals who fall into the 'not a great success at life class"** who have only been to keen to leap on the bandwagon and blame white privilege. Equally they insist that statues cause them physical distress and trot out the BLMs US arguments constantly as a weapon to silence any disagreement
eg Who was sent into slavery to the US - Black lives - All lives , Who was segregated Black lives all lives,
and quoting US statistics on deaths.
Leaping on Black people cant be racist - even if you can meet their requirements for what counts as racist (minority without power facing discrimination) - Thats still not racism because its a result of white peoples actions in the past and so is justifiable prejudice - and yes regardless of North African raids on our coasts We dont get to use that excuse to justify hatred to North Africans - that is different )
Or if a Black person is abused share memes of - who said the UK isnt that bad - here an example - (OK thats a racist incident and its abhorrent - but nobody denied that it happens. In effect though what theyre now saying is proof that something we all know happens, is proof the UK has a huge problem with racism from white people - the 2 dont equate)
Like this they can side step any point about all colours being slaves and avoid facing up to the fact that the UK has racists it didnt have race laws.
**As do I - but im aware its my fault