Imagine! Turns out the rumors of criminal activity were mostly that - rumors. So says todays New York Times. I wonder how many of those rumors they helped to perpetuate by reporting them? Of course - they reported what they heard, and probably did qualify most of these 'reports' as stories, fears, concerns....what an interesting media analysis this would be! How were those rumors categorized and couched? And then there's Bush, trying to shift attention from his lack of care to "criminals who had no mercy." I heard a language-based critique of his speech on VPR Tuesday morning, the link is posted with the speeches for written analysis for the Public Speaking class.
racism: September 2005 Archives
This is a letter from a tourist who didn't make it out of New Orleans. He wrote this to his mother; it was then sent on to friends and Ira posted it to the social justice listserv at UMass. Thanks.
Another letter was written by emergency medical personnel who were in New Orleans for a conference.
Also, a link to teaching resources.
I suppose there's lots of video material online now, but here's a source from Alternet, which is a reputable online news source. Same video, different source. And then there's the print media:
A ton of resources:
Kanye West's Torrent of Criticism, Live on NBC
By Lisa de Moraes
Saturday, September 3, 2005; Page C01
Washington Post
forwarded by Carlos, Social Justice listserv
Why We Love Live Television, Reason No. 137:
NBC's levee broke and Kanye West flooded through with a tear about the federal response in New Orleans during the network's live concert fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina last night. Kanye West performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" concert series at New York's Lincoln Center on Friday, Sept. 2, 2005. West's second CD, "Late Registration," was released Aug. 30.
