[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] N-G needs to be stopped

[Robert Naiman]

I agree with Rachel's interpretation of the intent. Still, perhaps
it's a reminder that the use of charged symbols to try to illustrate
that other symbols are offensive is not always effective (at least, if
the goal is to rally people to one's side, rather than, say, retaliate
by creating further offense.) I have often lobbied Palestinian
comrades that "star of david = swastika" posters are not particularly
effective, usually to little effect.


On 3/5/07, Rachel <istehar2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I am pretty sure that the intent of the satire was to
> suggest that "the Chief" should be regarded as the
> same type of stereotype as a blackface caricature.  It
> is thus subtly trying to make Chief supporters feel
> ashamed of themselves.  Perhaps it was too subtle,
> however, and leaves room for a LOT of
> misunderstandings.
>
> Is it your opinion that this image is so offensive
> that it should not have been used to make this point?
> My opinion is that the comparison is quite apt.  Would
> you be offended if someone printed the sentence "the
> Chief Illiniwek character is just as awful as
> blackface."?  My suspicion is that seeing the actual
> image is what is much more shocking.  But sometimes
> one has to be shocking and blunt to make an impression
> on people, as this image hits everyone on a very
> visceral level.  If the comparison were only made in
> words, written in an article, it probably would reach
> a lot less people.
>
> -Rachel Angus
>
>
> --- G A Jackson <gaj1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > The attached image from The News-Gazette in
> > Champaign Ill, published
> >
> > 2/22/07 (yesterday) contains a very disturbing
> > image. The 'Black face'
> >
> > caricature is supposed to be representative of or
> > refer to the dismissal of
> > Chief Illiniwek (mascot of the University of
> > Illinois). It's egregious and
> >
> > appalling to witness stereotypical references to
> > African-Americans or any
> > minority, hurled around without thought or concern.
> > Each of us has a
> >
> > fiduciary responsibility to effect change, so I am
> > asking you to send this image
> > everywhere. Shed 'light' on a dark image. The
> > News-Gazette in
> >
> > Champaign Ill is going to receive more 'heat' than
> > they anticipated. Included
> > are important url's, so you have information at your
> > fingertip
> >
> > when you send out an email of outrage. Let your
> > comments be heard! (See attached
> > file: News Gazette Commentary.pdf)(See attached
> > file: News Gazette
> >
> > Commentary.pdf)
> >
> > G A Jackson
> > 217 352-3246 phone
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