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I disagree. Broadsheet's publicizing this stuff actually disempowers it.
One of the reasons racism is still an evil in this nation is that it has gone more or less underground except in some parts of the country. I say drag that sucker out and get a good look at it. Get a good look at us and our denials.
At the same time, such discussions allow us to look at ourselves and to examine our own consciences. We need to get to a place where we can see beyond the surface of people and to acknowledge each person's unique individuality that transcends the obvious like sex and race.
It is amazing what people will judge others on. My daughter and I were talking last night about Dennis Kuncinich and she said to me: "He was really the cool guy in the Democratic race. I would love to just sit down and talk to him about stuff."
So why didn't more people think we was the cool guy? Partly because Kucinich is not good-looking at all. He is rather homely and nerdy-looking. That guy you ignored in school because he voice was a bit high, he didn't play football, and he talked about idealistic and intellectual things that made others roll their eyes.
Too bad. Our loss. If we keep looking only at the surface, we will pay the price that shallow people pay.
