The Magdalene Mystique - The Path Inward

I am so proud of my sisters who have responded with dignity and broad vision to the unconsciounable remarks made by Don Imus on his radio show. The coach and women of the Rutger’s basketball team have presented themselves magnificently after the outrageous remarks. Though still finding his remarks “unacceptable,” as well they should, they graciously accepted Imus’ apology and said they were working through a process of forgiveness. How beautiful is that!

The National Congress of Black Women have quickly joined in with support, calling for tougher fedederal regulations to protect the airwaves. Such “demeaning, vitriolic, mean-spirited work on the part of many who use our airwaves”, they stated, ” cannot stand.”

One young woman from Spellman College in Atlanta in her response gave expression to some of the deeper effects of racist and sexist remarks: “when you constantly have these images attacking us and tearing us down, it is hard to prove that you are anything but that!” Another said entertainment should not “degrade any other person.”

How long do we have to wait to move beyond such scathing remarks as entertainment? How long do we have to wait until everyone sees that such attitudes are not the least bit funny but hurtful and harmful to the well being of all? How long do we have to wait to take VERY SERIOUSLY the value, worth, and dignity of every human being? This is far more basic than reading, writing, and arithmetic.

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