Throughout our discussions before and during the reading of "To Kill A Mockingbird" racism, prejudice and injustice are three of the main topics we've covered.
Think about some of the current events we've read on this blog, talked about in class, or that you may have read about outside of class. How are these three themes still active in today's society?
For example, radio host Don Imus was fired this week for using racially-insensitive terms on his show in reference to the Rutgers' female basketball players. After apologizing to the team, Imus (and others) state there are still racial slurs and derogatory remarks being hurled in every day society, especially rap music--and that those performers should be addressed as well.
What do you think? How can you connect these incidents to the book we're reading? Some of your listen to/purchase/download music with such terms. Do you think by listening you are encouraging the use of such words? Explain your answers, including links to information if possible.
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2 comments:
For one, I think Don Imus was completely idiotic to say such a hurtful and disrespectful thing. I think it was right to fire him.
This incident kind of connects to the racism in TKAM, like how many blacks were called racist terms and talked about. Especially the term that Don Imus used, the "n"-word, which goes back to slavery days.
Music, especially rap, encourages racism and prejudice against people. It's hard to believe that people can listen to music that brings down others, like women.
I agree with stf.
My dad really doesn't like me listening to rap music because they talk down to women.
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