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PERPSECTIVE ON KANYE AND RACISM IN USA
Exert: September 22nd, 2009 | Author: Edwyn Huang
"Which brings me to Joe Wilson, a White American congressman. Racism without power is like a remote with no batteries. You can press all the buttons you want, slam it on the ground, throw it at the t.v., but no matter what you do, there’s no effect. Even if we say Kanye is racist for ruining Taylor Swift’s moment (which would take some drastic assumptions on our part), why are you e-thugs so mad? It was self-destructive behavior. The only thing it serves to do is give Taylor Swift, MTV, and Beyonce a bump in ratings. He has no power. Joe Wilson on the other hand interrupts a critical speech on healthcare by the President of the United States, and his supporters come out EVEN harder for him [click to read]. It’s giving Wilson a bump in popular opinion, and he’s made a name for himself because in his district, he represents the majority. His actions have power.
No one’s attributing Joe Wilson’s actions to race, and no white person feels the need to carry Joe Wilson’s burden. And that’s the way it should be. But if we are going to assume for argument’s sake that Kanye’s outburst was racist, the same assumptions could apply to Joe Wilson’s actions. Black guy interrupts white girl, white guy interrupts black guy who happens to be president, you know what I’m saying… The apology resolution isn’t a condemnation of race, but an individual. Yet, there’s a double standard. Kanye runs on stage full of that Hen-rock and the New York Times crossword puzzle carved into his head: “nigger moment.”
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