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April 18, 2006
Writing where whites fear to tread
Atlanta Journal Constitution editorial page editor Cynthia Tucker pens the kind of column on race that would get a white writer run out of town on a multi-cultural rail.
Tucker tried to get black laborers to help build her mother's new home, only to find it difficult to hire -- and keep -- men willing to complete a day's work. Noting that her experiences are anecdotal, she is left with the nagging feeling that her life as an upper-middle-class black professional has given her a distorted view of the job prospects -- and work ethic -- of blue-collar blacks.
An interesting read from a classic liberal journalist facing some uncomfortable truths.
Posted by Mike Lief at April 18, 2006 12:53 AM
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I stumbled onto your blog after reading the piece Country Boy. I agree with you completely.
I would like to read your blog now that I've located it, but the print is so small that it's hard to read. I don't know if you've had other feedback on this but it would be nice if you had larger print.
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Posted by: Letty Packard at April 18, 2006 08:43 PM
Hi Letty --
Is "Country Boy" something I wrote? It's easy to lose track.
I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. If the type is too small, you can click on the menu bar in your internet browser (click on "VIEW") and then choose a bigger text size.
Hope this helps.
Posted by: Mike Lief at April 18, 2006 09:00 PM