The Diamond Jubilee — a historic occasion when British people from a variety of races, religions and cultures united to thank the queen for her sixty years of service and to celebrate her reign. This was a truly national event, which is why I disagree with the view, expressed by some, that black and ethnic minority people did not participate as much as white people.
I may have been off-camera when I was at the flotilla on Sunday, but there were people around me of all ethnicities, joining in the jubilation. I don’t have any statistics about the ethnic breakdown of street parties, but I can describe the last few days as I saw them.
Across London, ethnic minority communities marked the occasion with a combination of their own culture and their strong patriotism for this country.
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