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telemann in politicartoons

Mr. Fish

Mar 21, 2015 13:58

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red states, racism, race

Comments 11

yes_justice March 21 2015, 19:22:44 UTC

Holy shit.

hardblue March 21 2015, 19:25:41 UTC

A little stark, isn't it? I'm a little lost on the main text, though.

fostral2 March 21 2015, 20:25:39 UTC

it's to fucking much

peristaltor March 21 2015, 20:51:23 UTC

This is shopped, right? If not, that's scary shit. If so, what's the point?

telemann March 21 2015, 20:57:03 UTC

Mr. Fish's cartoon is based on a Florida police department using mug shots of African American men on targets. You may have not known about that; so the point of this cartoon may not have been as clear.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Family-Outraged-After-North-Miami-Beach-Police-Use-Criminal-Photos-as-Shooting-Targets-288739131.html

moonshaz March 21 2015, 21:43:54 UTC

Oh yes, I heard about this but wasn't familiar with all the details. Thanks for the link.

I am also reminded of this story: Racist Vendors Booted From South Dakota Gun Show For Selling “Runnin’ N***** Targets”

So much disturbing, so little time. :-(

hindustar March 22 2015, 15:54:34 UTC

There seems to be nothing left to balance all of the horrible ugliness we bring into the world with us.

Thread 7

kirstennnnnn March 22 2015, 16:30:52 UTC

What is African Americanism?

A former coworker once said, "I'm not African American. I'm black." To which I responded, "Actually, you are kind of beige. [x] is more of a chocolate. [y] is ruddy, and I am polka dotted." He smiled and got off his rant when he realized I was being genuine.

I'm more into humanism, I guess. I know people still judge others based on assumptions about characteristics, but I wonder about taking a single word or phrase and saying that is what you are. Isn't that accepting yourself as a stereotype and limiting your scope?