My colour has caused me little dificulty on mudcat as most people don't know what colour I am!....Would it have made a difference if they had known? Who can tell?
With regard to The right reverent Sir John from Hull...who I have had the pleasure to meet......his comment about "Is it because I's black" relates to a UK TV show where someone made a huge racial gaffe....Sir John was not being prejudiced in that comment.....UK readers will understand this.
Best wishes, Mike.