…but I just had to make a post about this topic.
***EDITED: I found a better imageof the photo and have it below***
Please check out the picture located at http://photos23.flickr.com/38725768_16c66eb58b.jpg. It was forwarded to me in an email this morning and served as another “Marquis, yo are a black dude living in America” moment. If the picture doesn’t load up, here’s a description: it’s an AP photo of two scenes from New Orleans, one of a black woman and one of a white couple, both wading through water with groceries. The big difference between the two is that the caption on the photo of the white folks says that they “found” the food and the caption for the black woman’s photo says that she “looted” to get the groceries.
Damn, this sort of thing pisses me off…not even the Associated press looks at the world from a colorblind eye. I can’t wait for the day when i end up on the cover of “Fortune” magazine with the caption saying “Marquis [X]: a success that wasn’t made from playing ball, rapping, or selling drugs…who would have thought that a Black man could do that???” Oh yeah and I know what would especially set it off…I’ll make sure I wear a hoodie, baggy jeans, and Timberland boots and be taking a bottle of grey Goose vodka to the head in the photo with all of my diplomas posed around me just to add to the surprise of it all. *shaking my head…damn, what kind of world do we live in?*
**Finally, i would like to send my prayers out to everyone who was either directly or indirectly affected by Hurricane Katrina. I have several friends who grew up in that area and it is likely that their homes have been destroyed. I just hope that people all over the country will support those affected and help them get through this trying time.
***EDITED: I found a better imageof the photo and have it below***
Please check out the picture located at http://photos23.flickr.com/38725768_16c66eb58b.jpg. It was forwarded to me in an email this morning and served as another “Marquis, yo are a black dude living in America” moment. If the picture doesn’t load up, here’s a description: it’s an AP photo of two scenes from New Orleans, one of a black woman and one of a white couple, both wading through water with groceries. The big difference between the two is that the caption on the photo of the white folks says that they “found” the food and the caption for the black woman’s photo says that she “looted” to get the groceries.
Damn, this sort of thing pisses me off…not even the Associated press looks at the world from a colorblind eye. I can’t wait for the day when i end up on the cover of “Fortune” magazine with the caption saying “Marquis [X]: a success that wasn’t made from playing ball, rapping, or selling drugs…who would have thought that a Black man could do that???” Oh yeah and I know what would especially set it off…I’ll make sure I wear a hoodie, baggy jeans, and Timberland boots and be taking a bottle of grey Goose vodka to the head in the photo with all of my diplomas posed around me just to add to the surprise of it all. *shaking my head…damn, what kind of world do we live in?*
**Finally, i would like to send my prayers out to everyone who was either directly or indirectly affected by Hurricane Katrina. I have several friends who grew up in that area and it is likely that their homes have been destroyed. I just hope that people all over the country will support those affected and help them get through this trying time.
ahh – that story sounds bad ! guess the bias will never die
btw, arent you supposed to be hitting the *naughty* beaches of thailand etc ? – or did this post come from somewhere near by ?
lol!!! I’ll be hitting those “naughty” beaches on Monday…but I won’t be getting naughty out there. I’ll just be taking in the sights and hanging out
For perspective, I’m a white american male.
I don’t think that photo evidences bias, there are just too many variables. For example, it just says “AP”, so do we even know those descriptions were written by the same person? Maybe one person is more inclined to see looting and the other finding regardless of race.
You can find evidence of almost anything if you go and look for it and then selectively bring to attention only that which proves your thesis.
I found your blog because somebody tried to forward me this photo but instead left off the attatchment so i googled the filename.
Marquis, you’ll always be Black and the people of the world will always have their prejudices but you know who and Whose you are. There are those who will accept you for the beautiful person you truly are and there are those who won’t … so … Carry on … overlook and prove that we can rise above anything. There are good and bad habits in every race, every culture, every person … the art is to have AGAPE LOVE that expresses to others that no matter who or what you are or even what you say or do to me … I’ll love you. God has blessed you son, so continue. Remember that things like that are just plots to set you up for failure but you’re destined for greatness, don’t fall for it … and then again, it could be ignorance … This world is a diverse world but it’s still a wonderful world. We can’t help how God decided to fill it … it’s about peace … His Peace. “mom”