Whitewashing Black excellence
Let me be clear: Iowa State ladies’s basketball participant Caitlin Clark deserves ALL the accolades she’s been getting for an incredible faculty profession….however the way in which the media handled the ACTUAL winners is a slap within the face to these women….and a chief instance of the continuous whitewashing of Black excellence. CNN was among the many many media retailers coming below hearth after the Girls’s School Basketball championship recreation when South Carolina defeated Iowa. Greater than 18.7 million folks watched South Carolina win that nail-biting recreation. So why then was the image we noticed in a lot of the media, a joyous image of Caitlin and her Iowa staff???? The predominantly Black South Carolina squad’s second of excellence was eclipsed by whiteness… one thing we see all too typically. CNN did find yourself altering the images after outraged followers referred to as them out. However that is an instance of how we’re regularly pushed to the aspect. That is Coach Daybreak Stanley (who’s Black) and her staff’s second. They hadn’t misplaced one recreation all 12 months and THAT ought to’ve been the main target.
HBCU leaders reply after Charlamagne Tha God calls DEI ‘Rubbish’
Charlamagne Tha God has sparked controversy as soon as once more by labeling office variety, fairness and inclusion (DEI) efforts as “rubbish” throughout his visitor internet hosting on “The Each day Present.” His remarks criticize DEI initiatives as well-intentioned however finally ineffective, likening them to the Black little mermaid—rejected by racists but not inherently helpful. Charlamagne’s skepticism towards DEI stems from issues about tokenism, reverse discrimination and the failure to provide tangible ends in growing Black illustration in positions of energy inside firms.
He argues that somewhat than fostering real fairness, DEI efforts might gasoline resentment and division whereas offering a protect for brazenly racist habits. Charlamagne contends that many corporations implement DEI applications for public relations functions and authorized safety somewhat than a real dedication to variety.
Spelman School President Dr. Helene Gayle highlighted the complexities and challenges inherent in DEI initiatives. Charlamagne’s critique underscores ongoing debates surrounding the efficacy and authenticity of variety efforts within the office.
Donald Trump isn’t any Jesus… or Nelson Mandela
Former President Donald Trump has a penchant for grandiose comparisons, beforehand likening potential actual property losses to Jesus’ crucifixion. Nevertheless, his latest comparability of himself to Nelson Mandela proves there isn’t a degree of ridiculousness this man received’t attain for. Trump’s Reality Social publish vented frustration over a gag order ruling, suggesting potential jail time akin to Mandela’s political incarceration. Mandela endured 27 years in jail preventing for Black Africans’ rights, whereas Trump faces costs associated to concealing funds to Stormy Daniels and election interference (taking away Black folks’s proper to have their votes counted). Social media customers echoed disapproval, one noting Mandela’s resemblance to these denied housing by Trump and his father. Trump’s try to align himself with Mandela rings hole, upsetting condemnation for trivializing Mandela’s legacy whereas dealing with costs antithetical to Mandela’s wrestle for justice. I might say the previous president must do higher… however there’s no such factor.
