2008 Woodie Awards
L. Ray explains Black History Month cartoon
L. RAY
Issue date: 2/19/08 Section: Opinions
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However, it has been brought to my attention that Friday's "Lil Homies" cartoon was perceived by some people in that fashion.
My message was lost.
I am not supporting the notion of doing away with Black History Month. Until the accomplishments of blacks are incorporated seamlessly into American history, a designated time frame to recognize them is necessary.
What I was trying to convey is that according to the mainstream pop culture, the current generation of blacks is not contributing to this historic month.
Positive black people like presidential hopeful Barack Obama are outshined by the choices of others:
Track runner Marion Jones lost her Olympic medals because of steroids. Baseball player Barry Bonds is under public scrutiny as well.
T.I. raps about guns and then was arrested and charged with illegal possession of them (irony?).
Former Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick went from being the highest paid quarterback in the NFL to getting busted for dogfighting.
Al Sharpton defends the Jena 6's hate crime while blatantly opposing the initial hate crime. Do not fight hate with hate, especially physically.
Rap is the most inappropriate music because it disrespects females and idolizes the gangster life. The media always chooses the most stereotypical black to interview.
All of the above leads people to have a negative view of the black culture.
Through my cartoon, I was being sarcastic and making fun of these people.
I am a firm believer that there is only one race: the human race.
- L. Ray is the editorial cartoonist for The Red & Black.
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Yeah
posted 2/19/08 @ 7:34 AM EST
Platitudes are insufficient.
woach
posted 2/19/08 @ 8:23 AM EST
Now can you write an editorial apologizing for how bad it sucked?
cajie
posted 2/19/08 @ 10:32 AM EST
I've come to the conclusion that the negative effects of our society's obsession about being anti-racist some time ago crossed the line and started to vastly outweigh the negative effects of racism itself. (Continued…)
Name
posted 2/19/08 @ 11:05 AM EST
"I am a firm believer that there is only one race: the human race."
Please join us at your earliest convenience.
You seem more ignorant than insensitive. (Continued…)
trey
posted 2/19/08 @ 11:40 AM EST
"Name"...I don't necessarily think that L. Ray is saying that these pop media sources are the only places he gets his opinions from. However, this is where a lot of people under the age of 20 get their information and opinions from. (Continued…)
Steph
posted 2/19/08 @ 12:07 PM EST
How long will the Red & Black allow "L. Ray" to embarrass the newspaper (not to mention the university) by producing low-quality scribblings that express cryptic points of view?
Spotswood
posted 2/19/08 @ 12:17 PM EST
One of the most interesting things about Ray's time at the R&B has been the constant barrage of comments that make unfounded assumptions about the cartoonist's race and gender, despite being told daily that the cartoonist is definitely neither white nor male. (Continued…)
S.Wright
posted 2/19/08 @ 1:54 PM EST
How Dare all of you try to jump on L.Ray for telling the truth no matter which way you put it black people have made no major accomplishments in a while, that's just the truth. (Continued…)
Reader
posted 2/19/08 @ 2:31 PM EST
I think the one thing here that I must point out is that L.Ray's cartoons are editorials. This means, these are her ideas and her views of how she sees America on a daily basis. (Continued…)
ocean siler
posted 2/19/08 @ 3:19 PM EST
lets c other races think where nothing but thugs and gangsters and low lifes so when black people do something wrong like T.I. getting in trouble with GUNS and barry Bonds with drugs, things like this makes the image of my culture look bad,so what Obama is runnig for prez theres been a few blacks RUNNING for prez but Obama hasnt won yet thats when he'll make history. (Continued…)
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