michelle gayle
@michellegayle1
actress - currently appearing as Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Writer. Co-founder of The World Reimagined.
10-04-2011 17:31:02
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michelle gayle Michelle, I am white and English, 53. You are as English as I am and there isn't anybody (especially white) who isn't descended from immigrants. The Roman's who were stationed here 2000 years ago were from North Africa. We benefit culturally and as a nation from immigration
Millennial Woes Neil Winnington michelle gayle Good question! Here’s the answer 🙂
‘A stone inscription found in Cumbria shows that in the 3rd century AD a legion of Roman soldiers from North Africa were stationed in Britain. The 'Aurelian Moors' were named after Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD)’
Museum of London
whataboutery Neil Winnington michelle gayle Museum of London No, I said 'black' Roman soldiers. Try again.
Millennial Woes whataboutery Neil Winnington michelle gayle Museum of London Also, there was even an African born roman emperor. There is a bust of him in the entrance to the British museum. The bust is carved from white marble, so people would naturally assume he was white.
FollowingTheNews Millennial Woes whataboutery Neil Winnington michelle gayle Museum of London There were plenty of black Roman soldiers.