Emer O'Neill: I'm 37, Black and Irish. Why are people confused by that?

Racism is still prevalent, from the big bright stages out in public to the dark corners of the internet. Emer O'Neill called out racism and experienced the backlash.

A public statement from a powerful figure like Tommy Tiernan might help educate people. That statement hasn’t come but the abuse continues, writes Emer O'Neill. Picture: ©Fran Veale

There’s a lot I could tell you about myself if we sat down and chatted. I could tell you I'm a movie buff and I love jazz music. 

I could tell you that I’m from Bray and I play the bodhran and the tin whistle and spent many a day and night as a child at fleadhs all over the country, listening to Irish music and being surrounded by our culture.