we should (and we do) - but we should also have other stories
that document a different emerging culture, because that
culture does exist, and it shouldn't always take a back seat
just because the racial stories tend to get our collective blood
boiling. I also think that it must be acknowledged that the coverage
of racism is excellent business -- we love a good racial conflict in
America, but I'm not so sure that how we're presently covering racism is
doing enough to actually combat racism.

But I definitely agree that there has been a need to expose racism
in a very direct way by giving all these stories mainstream publicity,
because that shows that we aren't afraid to address and confront
racism and acknowledge that it still is alive and well in many
parts of the country. I think we've done that - but I think we're
nearing a time where we're in need of new narratives to push
the discussion forward.

>i think this story is worth telling b/c it can be used as an
>example of the sort of action we're pushing for in the wake of
>racist bullshit. but not b/c i think the university or the
>frat's act is reflective of where we are as a society.

agreed.


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