2006-01-28
combatting prejudice
Over at professor Vernellia Randall's Race, Racism and the Law there's an analysis on how a Katrina-linked New Orleans photo has morphed into an object lesson on racism. There has, apparently, developed an entire "pulp culture" on the internet which has taken his head and placed it on top of other pictures.
One of Dr. Randall's students, a woman who characterizes herself as "...an Ultra-Conservative Republican..." conducted a study on the evolution of the image. The student also says of herself that she is "...intelligent enough to spot racism when I see it and I am bold enough to call it racism when I see it." She further concludes that "Thinking something is funny does not make it less racist."
I am heartened to see my own sterotyping of conservatives shattered, [I used to think all conservatives to be racist] but her note about the perniciousness of race hatred/race supremacy ought to be heeded. Disappointing that so many supposed "liberals" are not as observant as she.
Check out her essay [with photo examples] The Racism of "Lootie"/ It's well worth the read. ¶ 01:30
Over at professor Vernellia Randall's Race, Racism and the Law there's an analysis on how a Katrina-linked New Orleans photo has morphed into an object lesson on racism. There has, apparently, developed an entire "pulp culture" on the internet which has taken his head and placed it on top of other pictures.One of Dr. Randall's students, a woman who characterizes herself as "...an Ultra-Conservative Republican..." conducted a study on the evolution of the image. The student also says of herself that she is "...intelligent enough to spot racism when I see it and I am bold enough to call it racism when I see it." She further concludes that "Thinking something is funny does not make it less racist."
I am heartened to see my own sterotyping of conservatives shattered, [I used to think all conservatives to be racist] but her note about the perniciousness of race hatred/race supremacy ought to be heeded. Disappointing that so many supposed "liberals" are not as observant as she.
Check out her essay [with photo examples] The Racism of "Lootie"/ It's well worth the read. ¶ 01:30
