To the Editor:
Don’t wonder why racism continues to pervade the consciousness of the American public with movies like “Django” in our theaters and cable TV. The theme of slavery in the year 1858, just prior to the civil war, is hyperbolicity (sic) portrayed by the mistreatment of the black population along with the prolific use in the movie of the N word. It is no wonder that the black population harbors such residual resentment of the Caucasian with garbage like this movie as a constant reminder.
Viewed in the present text, Donald Sterling, the 30 year owner of the L.A. Clippers with his illegally taped and unauthorized private statements to his paramour, becomes a pyorrhea in both the black and in part the white community. While Mr. Sterling could be a racist, he may only be an 81-year-old man who has undefined prejudices, or may have certain biases, but probably is not a racist. Mr. Sterling certainly denies racism, has a black girlfriend, and for 30 years has authorized contracts with all his players, at very significant incomes obviously mostly black players.
If our society is finally ready to absolve itself from the issues of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, motion pictures like “Django” should cease to be produced. This disgraceful film under the guise of entertainment and cloaked in the glamour of Hollywood, can only continue to foster provocative racial discontent in all spheres of our society.
Cape May – Governor Murphy says he doesn't know anything about the drones and doesn't know what they are doing but he does know that they are not dangerous. Does anyone feel better now?
