From: Sfrajett <Sfrajett-AT-aol.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 09:08:52 EDT
Subject:  Re: Head Negro in Charge?


Dear Theresa, I have to agree with your excellent analysis of the cover art
(so much whiteness and femininity!) and your sense that this headline is a
racist shock tactic rather than a considered engagement with African-American
history.  
	After I read your response yesterday I kept thinking about how a similar
headline referring to a Jewish American intellectual or political leader and
concentration camps would be met with shock and outrage, while the HNIC
headline is supposed to be --what?  A compliment?  Ditto for countless other
tragedies that could be cute-ified to mark how far other oppressed groups have
risen above vicious oppression.  Since it's Boston--not one of our more
enlightened cities when it comes to race--why not suggest they run a story
next month referring to Irish pols and the legacy of alcoholism?  I'm sure
everyone would agree that such an article would simply be trying to open a
dialogue about whiteness.  I hope you send your response--you've certainly
motivated me to do so!  --Best, Jaime

Jaime Hovey
U of Miami


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