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And yet another example of Black women not being portrayed as human. We are always other. And it doesn't matter if the cartoonist is a person of color...
No one listens to our concerns about the images of people of color. I guess all that matters is that this ran with no regard to the feelings of Black women...Which should be the concerns of any decent person. But I bet the sentiments and excuse will be Oh but its a cartoon and its funny. Funny to who?
This is America and freedom of speech, even hurtful speech is at the cornerstone of our democracy.
Not a good look NHI.
Along with the astute comment by Babz Rawls Ivy, I would like to add that the engagment with Ms. Knox by the two administrations was NOT equal.
Mr. Paca gave a job, and an opportunity, to a woman who was in need and down on her luck. That is an act of grace.
The Harp team jump into a situation that they KNEW was highly volitile and admittedly wrong.
The same woman, but not the same situation.
Babz - Forget Black women - this is not about women of color. This is neither funny or sexist - it's a disgrace the mayor is rolling in the sordid affair of Knox and promoting a petty and pathetic altercation between Paca and one of his paid signature gatherers in order to gain some political upper hand. Some day., perhaps you can get past all your baggage and just look at things as what they are. Your myoptic view is what's setting black women back. Decades.
Noteworthy, I cannot and will not "forget Black women" Where and when I enter so does my race. You misunderstand my point...As does all of the world when it comes to imagery of Black people. Black women specifically.
IT IS THE IMAGERY THAT I STRONGLY OBJECT TO! Imagery rooted in a history that has clearly said we are not human. A history that says we are not people. Your views about what I think are not rooted in facts... They are your personal take from a narrow perspective that has nothing to do with me. I am a Black woman. Educated, well-spoken and well-traveled. I revel in that.
I carry no baggage except my carry-on when I jet out of town.
Thanks and High-Five Sam Ross-Lee!
Noteworthy, I'm so sorry for not comprehending that there is only one way for black women or people to view a situation. And I'm just as sorry that I did not understand it is the "myopic view" of a black woman that is setting black women (people) back decades but the myopic, and not the stereotyped view of others and those in power that continues to set back blacks, hispanics, asians, and "others" in this country.
The cartoon is sexist as pertains to Ms. Harp and Ms. Knox. It is dehumanizing to Ms. Knox. It is not funny. And it is right to stir conversation and debate on the imagery of black people in positions of power be they male or female. That someone disagrees with you or interprets it differently is a risk the artist takes.
NOTEWORTHY --
I AM APPALLED!
You say "Forget Black Women ..." How disgraceful! But at least you chose to substitute a euphemistically neutral "F--(k) word" for what you really wanted to say. How dare you! Anyone who follows your racists comments and derogatory slurs that you spew forth in the NHI would also say that this tops the list. From your volumes of past comments we know you hate Babz. We know you hate hate Toni. We know you hate Toni's deceased husband (Wendell) and anyone else who carries the Harp name. And you never hesitate to denigrate anything or anyone with a darker hue than yours.
I had generally decided to not respond to your posts, as they invariably lead nowhere except to the expression of your personal frustrations with the state of New Haven. However, this post I cannot pass. If you have nothing positive to add, perhaps it's best to "Forget you".
Interesting objective arguments to Noteworthy's comments.
There's a portion of Noteworthy's comments in which I agree with. However, he could've used better words in other areas. That said, the Harp supporters love to cry foul only when they think she is being portrayed badly. Where were they when a title in the NHI said something like this about Marcus "Fired Labor Director Challenges Harp?" Where were they when Harp herself portrayed Nicole Jefferson badly in this same newspaper? You can't have it both ways team Harp.
If the cartoon portrayal of Harp were in reverse positions with Marcus, believe me, they would've claimed something else. Moreover, I'm sure the (Black) cartoonist did in no way try to portray black woman or Harp in a compromising or subservient manner at all.
Stop whining team Harp, and tell her to give the taxpayers back some of their overtaxed and overspent money.
Out of Context Notes:
I understand the principal and what the artist is going for but it's a little sexist to have the woman on her knees and in a skirt.