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NY Times reporter accuses white women of racism on city sidewalks
Posted on 7/24/17 at 6:44 am
Posted on 7/24/17 at 6:44 am
The New York Times is facing blowback on social media after publishing an essay by an African-American reporter who accused white women of racism for not ceding space on city sidewalks to black men.
In a Wednesday essay titled "Was That Racist," reporter Greg Howard singled out white women for forcing him "off the sidewalk completely" when walking toward him, not allowing a straight path.
"In seven years of living and walking here, I've found that most people walk courteously - but that white women, at least when I'm in their path, do not," Howard writes.
"Sometimes they're buried in their phones. Other times, they're in pairs and groups, and in conversation. But often, they're looking ahead, through me, if not quite at me," he continues.
"When white women are in my path, they almost always continue straight, forcing me to one side without changing their course. This happens several times a day; and a couple of times a week, white women force me off the sidewalk completely. In these instances, when I'm standing in the street or in the dirt as a white woman strides past, broad-shouldered and blissful, I turn furious," Howard said.
"After these encounters, I'm always left with questions. Why only and specifically white women? Do they refuse to acknowledge me because they've been taught that they should fear black men, and that any acknowledgment of black men can invite danger? Do they refuse to acknowledge me because to alter their route would be to show their fear? Do they not see me? Can they not see me?" he asks later in the essay.LINK
In a Wednesday essay titled "Was That Racist," reporter Greg Howard singled out white women for forcing him "off the sidewalk completely" when walking toward him, not allowing a straight path.
"In seven years of living and walking here, I've found that most people walk courteously - but that white women, at least when I'm in their path, do not," Howard writes.
"Sometimes they're buried in their phones. Other times, they're in pairs and groups, and in conversation. But often, they're looking ahead, through me, if not quite at me," he continues.
"When white women are in my path, they almost always continue straight, forcing me to one side without changing their course. This happens several times a day; and a couple of times a week, white women force me off the sidewalk completely. In these instances, when I'm standing in the street or in the dirt as a white woman strides past, broad-shouldered and blissful, I turn furious," Howard said.
"After these encounters, I'm always left with questions. Why only and specifically white women? Do they refuse to acknowledge me because they've been taught that they should fear black men, and that any acknowledgment of black men can invite danger? Do they refuse to acknowledge me because to alter their route would be to show their fear? Do they not see me? Can they not see me?" he asks later in the essay.LINK
Posted on 7/24/17 at 6:45 am to BowDownToLSU
Again? Maybe she'll learn her lesson this time.
This post was edited on 7/24/17 at 6:46 am
Posted on 7/24/17 at 6:46 am to BowDownToLSU
Most men aren't assholes who try to shoulder check women.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 6:46 am to BowDownToLSU
Funny
I've always notice NOBODY shares the sidewalk or accommodates ME. Especially people in the black community.
I've always notice NOBODY shares the sidewalk or accommodates ME. Especially people in the black community.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 6:48 am to BowDownToLSU
So this dude thinks white women need to move out his way, and if they don't, THEY are racist. Myeah seems reasonable.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:02 am to BowDownToLSU
Can we just have the war already...
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:08 am to BowDownToLSU
Ok, here is my voice. I am a white man and I am tired of black people walking side by side, in front of me, walking very slowly impeding me from walking at my pace!
Now I feel better
Now I feel better
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:08 am to nes2010
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Most men aren't assholes who try to shoulder check women
Don't discriminate. If they 3 wide & you hugging the curb on your side, then shoulder check ERRBODY
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:09 am to BowDownToLSU
Is that reporter is a sexist?
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:09 am to BowDownToLSU
This country still has race issues.
This is not one of them
When people write stuff like this, it takes away from the other actual racist events and gives everyone "racism fatigue"
If you go looking for it, you will find it everywhere.
This is not one of them
When people write stuff like this, it takes away from the other actual racist events and gives everyone "racism fatigue"
If you go looking for it, you will find it everywhere.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:12 am to BowDownToLSU
Ok, i Do a lot of sidewalk walking. People walking in groups taking up the entire sidewalk and not moving into single file is not gender or race specific.
What a dumbass.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:14 am to PhillipJFry
quote:
Ok, i Do a lot of sidewalk walking.
Well, the expert has spoken.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:17 am to BowDownToLSU
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This happens several times a day; and a couple of times a week
This phrase alone makes me think he's making it up. More than once a day, but only a couple times per week? Hmmm....
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:20 am to BowDownToLSU
I myself have noticed some behaviors that seem to correlate with race. Maybe I should write an essay about that.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:29 am to BowDownToLSU
I'll bet this a-hole has never walked in the Mall of Louisiana. There's race relations for ya! As a white guy I can honestly say frick this clown. Idiots like him are one of the major reasons we have these issues, and they will never go away if we don't let it die.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:30 am to BowDownToLSU
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Can they not see me?"
If it's night time, most likely not. Please smile while you walk to avoid the racist women
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:32 am to BowDownToLSU
It's an improvement. At least people aren't crossing to the other side when they see him coming.
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