Uptown Notes

Dumi--I completely agree that the cartoon is obviously racist--that was clear to me from the beginning. I was just commenting that when I initially saw it, I was completely bewildered because, apart from its racist image, it doesn't offer any type of commentary/meaning/message. And I am not excluding the possibility that racism was the only commentary it was meant to convey. It just kind of made me go...wtF?!

Ashwini- I think the Post editor's response in the form of blaming Sharpton for being an opportunist demonstrates the ways actions don't need justifications or even thinly veiled excuses. I would have even been satisfied with an in depth comment that I disagreed with (okay not satisfied but you feel me), but nothing was offered. I totally think the post did it with the intention of getting attention, but that doesn't stop the need for people to nip this type of hateful/threatening commentary in the bud.

Aryan Supremacy- I usually don't post comments from avowed white supremacist but I thought you comment was important for a couple of reasons. For a day, I've been fielding and combating comments that suggest "race was not an issue" in the cartoon from "well meaning" White, Black and Brown folks, who claim to be liberal. I find it telling that these "well meaning" folks can't see race in this while you do. It makes me wonder, who are the real white supremacists? Those who avow the humanity of Whites and the non-humanity of Blacks, Jews, etc. or those who turn a blind eye to assaults on people metaphorically, visually, and literally. The latter certainly supports a more insidious and powerful white supremacy in my view.

What`s to explain? it`s clear that the cops just shot Obama..or a nigger...it`s the same crap, nigs, jews..who cares? they`re not human .

I just want someone to explain what the fuck it means...is there like, a JOKE somewhere in there?!