tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post5630211985868198727..comments2023-09-06T07:37:03.268-04:00Comments on The African-American Pragmatist: If I React Negatively To NY Post Cartoon Am I Hypersensitve or Hyperaware?Iam Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060619313994706619noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post-1867589462642570712009-02-23T17:49:00.000-05:002009-02-23T17:49:00.000-05:00blackwasp: This was a difficult one for me also. ...blackwasp: <BR/><BR/>This was a difficult one for me also. At first look at the cartoon, I didn't see overt racism. But then, I sort of agreed with Roland Martin: the Post should have edited the piece better instead of leaving it to the imagination.<BR/><BR/>And you're right, we need to have honest discussions about the ISSUES. <BR/><BR/>And you're right; we are not in a post-race society. That's why I find it troubling that many are questioning the reason for Black History Month, African-American media, and African-American websites in particular.Iam Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060619313994706619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post-62912358294740244762009-02-23T07:46:00.000-05:002009-02-23T07:46:00.000-05:00Hey I posted a little but about this on my blog. I...Hey I posted a little but about this on my blog. It isn't really a comment to your post, but it will work as one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post-63114944936531537862009-02-20T21:19:00.000-05:002009-02-20T21:19:00.000-05:00Len:Thanks so much for sharing. You are absolutely...Len:<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for sharing. <BR/><BR/>You are absolutely right, the overtones are strong. And, what about Roland Martin's point that the Post should have done a better job of editing the piece? These folks are supposed to be professionals, so I'm sure someone looked at it. Could it be that it was left to the imagination purposefully?Iam Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060619313994706619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post-88950924739269238902009-02-20T20:29:00.000-05:002009-02-20T20:29:00.000-05:00This cartoon was in extremely poor taste, whoever ...This cartoon was in extremely poor taste, whoever its target may be. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I think the racial overtones are extremely strong. I do not understand how anyone can look at this cartoon and not see the racism so blatantly present in it.<BR/><BR/>Like you pointed out, though, the New York Post is most definitely catering to its audience.Lenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770448199092844067noreply@blogger.com