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Reporting live from the anti-racism protests outside the Holiday Inn in Rotherham #standuptoracism 
Refugee children waving and showing posters to the crowds of anti-racist demonstrators. One sign reads ‘Refugees are not illegal’
Far-right counter protesters are across the road chanting “OUT”
It wasn't too long ago that these signs were prominent across the US. Freed Irish endentured servants (not slaves) occupied the 5 points district in NY alongside freed Black slaves. Our communities formed a brotherhood and stood in solidarity with one another. 1/
Our language and culture were eradicated, our land stolen and our people killed by forces that didn't think Irish people were civilised enough to be part of society. We fought back, and in doing so we "became white." But we did not do this alone 2/
Bernadette Devlin, upon receiving the key to NY city, gave it to the Black Panthers. When Irish people were being starved during the Great Hunger, Native American tribes donated money to our cause. Nowadays, everyone thinks the Irish are great! 3/
