The invitation in the original post was
'Do you have any opinions about this?'

Well yes I do!

I think the UK media (at least) is failing badly in the role you suggest and the example of a model with 'Ethiopian Roots' is hardly a bulwark to the almost daily attack upon Asians and Eastern Europeans and Roma in our press and also - ON OUR STREETS!

I feel Bobert's post of 30 Aug 09 - 08:13 PM is a much better reflection of reality than the tendency for people to agree with positive statements or the 'Pollyanna Principle' (selectivity in language, memory, and thought.)