Pulling Wolf Blitzer's Coattail:
I have been watching CNN's coverage today and I have to say that Wolf is doing a really a poor job of exacerbating the issue of violence and security in the city.
My concern is that Wolf is putting so much emphasis on what looting and lawlessness, but WHAT ABOUT THE VIOLENCE THAT IS BEING LEVELLED AGAINST THE PEOPLES IN NEW ORLEANS---WHO ARE IN OVERWHELMING NUMBERS POOR, FEMALE, YOUNG AND BLACK---WHO HAVE NO AID, HELP OR SUPPORT.
Yes, I understand that you need to report on the danger in the city, but why the hell can't you emphasize some of the factors behind the hopelessness that is leading to violence in a situation being so poorly managed by the US government.
I'm sorry but as a Black woman and professor watching this unfold, its hard for me to cry salty tears for the folks who have some provision---though limited---staying at the Ritz Carleton.
The bottom is---rich, poor, Black, white,---if the folk at the Superdome can't get help then folks at the Ritz are going to have to suffer a bit as well.
Stop reinjuring these Black folks by making this a story about Black folk "wilding out" in New Orleans.
Exasperated,
Nicole Anderson,Professor of History and Media
Occidental College
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