No, Songs of Praise was not racist. Gregory Campbell MP needs to read some history
The Christian MP Gregory Campbell has caused controversy after saying the BBC's Song's of Praise Gospel Singer of the Year Competition was wrong to only feature black people. Bazil Meade MBE, who founded the London Community Gospel Choir, explains why he believes the decision was justified
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