In a message dated 4/25/02 11:30:37 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< In the hopes of encouraging more politeness and respect, I would like to caution people in Minneapolis from assuming that someone who has dark skin and speaks with a non-American accent in our city is Somali. >> Keith says; So clear and well put. Maybe it is time to Decaffeinate the world. Let's slow down if being hopped up on bean causes a rush to judgment of others' national origin. Thank you Amy for pointing out what had also made me uneasy. It was this gentleman's unwitting stereotyping of a black man as not an Afro-American. Interesting? Unless he knows Somalian or had other indicators, his assumption appears biased. Keith Reitman, NearNorth _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
