I noticed that when a white person commits a crime. They refer to them by name, but when it is a black person they would say that those blacks or a black person.
2007-10-04 05:05:43 · 10 answers · asked by Shiley J 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
kissy face you are right, and they should point out the white criminal race also
2007-10-04 06:39:48 · update #1
I think the media stirs a lot of racial controversy to increase ratings or to create stories. Jena Six is one example. Good luck. 2D
2007-10-04 06:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by 2D 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
True story! A few years ago in our city a black lawyer was defending a drug smuggler. As they were coming down the steps of the courthouse, newspaper photographers were taking pictures for the local media. When the papers came out the next morning, one newspaper had the black lawyer recognized as THE drug dealer, and the drug dealer as the lawyer. Why? Because the reporter saw the black lawyer and assumed that he was the criminal. The lawyer sued the paper and got quite a substantial amount of money. I was one of the first people to phone the newspaper editor and blast him ( I am a white senior). From then on it was weeks of trouble for the paper. Why? Because I was the mother of the black lawyer and I was outraged that because he was black,. my son was assumed to be the criminal. There are good reporters and there are not so good reporters and it is also according to where in North America you live. This was very unusual for our area and that is why there was such a blast against the newspaper. In other parts of North America, unfortunately there is still racial prejudice and bigotry and all we can do is be an example of what SHOULD be happening the world - acceptance, non judgement etc.
2007-10-04 12:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Maureen S 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I notice that when a police officer gets in trouble off duty the media is sure to mention name and profession. It's all about what sells
2007-10-04 12:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
actually the media had to change the way they wrote their article or did their live report because of black people like you who complained about the exact same thing that you are complaining about.
now they cannot even mention the race of the criminal(s) the police are looking for.
isn't it funny(and frustrating) when they give a broad description, to look out for a criminal(s), that read: male 5' 8", medium to large build, last seen wearing baggy jeans and fubu shirt?
2007-10-04 12:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by ceasarmocksshaka 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I noticed this and I'm white.
Fox news in Baltimore is notorious for this.
2007-10-04 12:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I only notice that they do that when they are describing a suspect and I think race is an important factor in identifying a person, don't you?
2007-10-04 12:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 9⤊ 3⤋
Not in my area. They always mention race.
A-American, Caucasian, Vietnamese, Chinese, etc. etc. etc.
2007-10-04 12:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by Me 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Umm no actually when it's a Black person they give the full name, address, education, criminal record, + other things.
2007-10-04 12:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 5⤋
yh and they do teh same here in england when their muslim or pakistani
2007-10-04 12:10:18 · answer #9 · answered by *~Rux~* 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I agree, it's not like we don't already know.
2007-10-04 12:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 5⤋