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Tip of an iceberg - Racism disguised as humour

The BBC could hardly have made any decision other than to fire radio presenter Danny Baker, over his social media posting of an image showing a chimpanzee dressed in clothes with the caption, “Royal Baby leaves hospital”.

Tip of an iceberg - Racism disguised as humour

Fri, 10 May, 2019 - 01:00

The BBC could hardly have made any decision

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Courts Our View Racism Place: Britain Place: UK Person: Danny Baker Person: Royal Baby Person: Baker Person: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor Organisation: BBC

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