London’s Identity Crisis: Divided by Race and Middle Eastern Wars

In today’s video, filmed on a Saturday in central London, I attend both the Black on the Square and Pro-Palestine protests, witnessing firsthand how race and ideological divisions are tearing apart London’s identity. At Black on the Square, I critically question the focus on race over national unity, highlighting the growing influence of identity politics over shared cultural values. Meanwhile, the ongoing Palestine protests have moved beyond the issue of the Middle East, advocating for socialism, a caliphate, and a rising sentiment of anti-Israel views. These movements, fueled by divisions and radicalism, are reshaping the heart of London, making it feel increasingly unrecognizable to many, and pushing the English to the margins in their own capital. Has London lost its real identity, and what does this mean for its future? Join me as I explore these controversial topics and reflect on the deepening fractures within a city that no longer feels like home to so many. I’m The Wondering Englishman - I spend my days wondering what places are like and what wonders they may have to offer. My channel focuses on travel content, taking in the world’s wonders. However, I also cover Politics, World Events & Techno! It’s not your typical (everything is great) travel vlog channel! Please check out my other content to see who I really am. I’ve produced over 500 videos, so there is a fair amount of content to check out should you be interested. Thank you kindly for watching, commenting, liking✅, and even sharing these videos. I try to respond to every comment. Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Too Early for Black on the Square? 01:08 - The Jaunty Men 02:19 - The Protest has become a Regular Fixture 06:57 - Masked protestors, but the Met gives a Green Light 13:15 - The Jews Who Stand Against Israel 18:29 - The Starting Line 19:18 - Queers for Palestine 22:44 - From the River to the Sea 26:15 - Graffiti and Capitalism 27:16 - The Union Flag (A Rare Sight!) 31:27 - The Tolerance of the Mormons 33:41 - Black on the Square (Trafalgar Square) 45:14 - What about Nations on the Square? 46:13 - Until Next Time! I’m not just on YouTube; you can find me on: 🎥 The Wondering Englishman on Odysee - @vanTerheyden:f ❌ X - 🌍 The Wondering Englishman Website - 👍 META - To support my work, you can do so via: 💷Join the Channel - where you will gain access to badges - if you sign up to the second tier I will send you a postcard every month: 💷 💷 SubscribeStar 💷 💷 Support me on Patreon 💷 💷 My Paypal - 💷 ☕ Buy me a Coffee - ☕ ❤️ Support is greatly appreciated! ❤️ 🌍 When I’m travelling, I book a lot of my accommodations through Booking . com. link for Travel Credit 🛏️ 🌍 I recommend these Taxi 🚕 & Scooter 🛴 Companies: **Download the Apps** 🚕 BOLT - Use My Code - “HFDHF” - £12 /$20 Credit 🚕 🚕 UBER - Use My Code - “uberAVT“ - Free £/$ changes weekly 🚕 🚕 FreeNow - Use My Code - “f0njivolg“ - £5 Credit 🚕 🛴LIME - Use My Code - “RBJ6RC5“ - 1 Free Unlock Credit 🛴 🛴TIER - Use My Code - “xnKUQ“ - 2 Free Unlocks & Free 15mins 🛴 🚘 - Car Rental Comparison - 🚘 - Private Transfer Service - FREE MONEY - ENDORSED BY THE WONDERING ENGLISHMAN **UK residents Only** Deposit £1 to get a free stock worth up to £200 💷💷💷💷💷 💷💷 WISE - Bank Account & Free International Transfers - Free Money Transfers with this link *** I stand by all these recommendations.*** 🎬 Videos Shot with: 🔵 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - 🔵 Micro SD Card - 256 GB - 🎵 Music Used in the Video 🎵 🎵 Songs for your next YouTube video? - Use the link for a Free Track 🎵 #LondonIdentityCrisis #BlackOnTheSquare #PalestineProtests #LondonDivisions #EnglishIdentity #RaceAndWarDebate #LondonCulturalChange #London