This week, Irish Examiner columnist Louise O'Neill asked Dublin singer-songwriter Erica Cody to write in her usual column space. I’m a white, Irish woman, working in a disproportionally white industry. Luckily, Erica Cody, a singer, songwriter, and artist, has agreed to tell her story instead:Erica CodyErica Cody“My heart is heavy, my brain is as coily as my hair right now. It’s easy for people to say,Ah sure we’re in Ireland, that’s not our problemIt’s easy to say, “But I can’t be racist, I have a black friend!”, to excuse casually racist behaviour. The constant questioning - “Where are you from?”, followed by, “No but where are you REALLY from?” when I say I’m from Dublin.

Source: Irish Examiner June 06, 2020 08:07 UTC