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February 18, 2008
A Picture Says a Thousand Words
As seen in today's Globe and Mail.
It would be so very easy to cry foul and play the race card but I won't. Instead I wrote a letter to the editor that you'll find below. If you feel as incensed as I do about the publishing of this "cartoon", please write a letter to the editor. Thank you.
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My guess is I'm one of a number of readers who have responded to your decision to publish the cartoon entitled "Afrocentric Algebra". My guess is you are either staunchly
defending your position to publish the "cartoon" veiling it in journalistic freedom or
realizing what a colossally poor decision you made in publishing it. I'm truly hoping it
is the latter.
This cartoon completely misses the mark on the debate. This cartoon demonstrates just how
ignorant both the illustrator and you - the editor - are about what defines
Afrocentricism. This issue is not at all similar to the "ebonics" debate sparked in the
U.S. Instead, supporters of "Black schools" are attempting to address real educational
issues, some of which are akin to those found in gender-based schools. Whether or not
"Black schools" are the answer, this debate deserves the respect of thoughtful
discussion; not glib, insensitive and dare I say racist commentary. You denigrate the
educational system and Canadians of African decent by publishing this "cartoon". You
should be ashamed!
Jason Robinson
Posted by Jason at 12:33 PM | Comments (6) | TrackBack
February 5, 2008
Socially-conscious design
For those looking to support a number of causes AND sport a little style, check out the Allumonde ring. Design21 is a "network of non-profits, companies and individuals who believe social change can happen through design." I think I'm going to get the stainless steel version.