Diane Abbott sparks racism row on Twitter

The transcript discusses a controversy involving Diane Abbott, a black MP, who faced backlash for a tweet during a Twitter debate about media terms related to the black community. Abbott's tweet, which mentioned 'white people love playing divide and rule,' was criticized as racist. She explained that her comment referred to 19th-century European colonialism and was taken out of context. The incident led to political repercussions, including a call from Labour leader Ed Miliband.

What was the main issue that emerged from the Twitter debate mentioned in the text?

How did Diane Abbott respond to the journalist's comments about the term 'black community'?

What did the journalist express frustration about regarding black community leaders?

What was the reaction on Twitter to Abbott's comments, according to the text?

What was Abbott's explanation regarding her controversial remark about white people?