James Miller
2010-02-19 02:37:13 UTC
Winter Olympics Offer Concrete Proof That America Is Still A Racist Country
By Fernando Pena
If anyone thinks America had finally shed its vile, racist ways with the
election of Barack Obama, think again. One simply needs to watch the 2010
Winter Olympics to prove to themselves that America hasn't progressed - it's
still the same racist nation it's always been. White institutionalized
racism is more alive than ever, and clearly it permeates the USOC (United
States Olympic Committee). For those people-of-color who haven't had time
to watch the winter Olympics, the USOC's website has photos of the "Team
USA" athletes:
http://www.teamusa.org/athletes/find
See much diversity? Hardly. It seems 95% (or more) of the athletes are
white. I thought this nation had moved past Jim Crow laws? Perhaps
technically it did, but in practical terms, Jim Crow is alive and well.
White privilege once again rears its ugly head and people-of-color are
subject to it during two weeks of Winter Olympic games in Vancouver.
What can be done about this? I suggest people of conscious write the USOC
and express their outrage regarding the lack of diversity of "Team USA".
The USOC mailing address is:
USOC
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
The USOC is a publicly funded entity - your tax dollars are funding this
racist organization - demand justice!
In looking towards the next winter Olympics four years from now, mandatory
racial quotas must determine the racial/ethnic makeup of "Team USA 2014".
Such quotas should reflect the racial breakdown of the United States,
percentage-wise. All people of moral character should work towards
correcting our de facto Jim Crow society.
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Article link:
http://principles-of-progressive-politics.blogspot.com/
By Fernando Pena
If anyone thinks America had finally shed its vile, racist ways with the
election of Barack Obama, think again. One simply needs to watch the 2010
Winter Olympics to prove to themselves that America hasn't progressed - it's
still the same racist nation it's always been. White institutionalized
racism is more alive than ever, and clearly it permeates the USOC (United
States Olympic Committee). For those people-of-color who haven't had time
to watch the winter Olympics, the USOC's website has photos of the "Team
USA" athletes:
http://www.teamusa.org/athletes/find
See much diversity? Hardly. It seems 95% (or more) of the athletes are
white. I thought this nation had moved past Jim Crow laws? Perhaps
technically it did, but in practical terms, Jim Crow is alive and well.
White privilege once again rears its ugly head and people-of-color are
subject to it during two weeks of Winter Olympic games in Vancouver.
What can be done about this? I suggest people of conscious write the USOC
and express their outrage regarding the lack of diversity of "Team USA".
The USOC mailing address is:
USOC
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
The USOC is a publicly funded entity - your tax dollars are funding this
racist organization - demand justice!
In looking towards the next winter Olympics four years from now, mandatory
racial quotas must determine the racial/ethnic makeup of "Team USA 2014".
Such quotas should reflect the racial breakdown of the United States,
percentage-wise. All people of moral character should work towards
correcting our de facto Jim Crow society.
###
Article link:
http://principles-of-progressive-politics.blogspot.com/