Posted on 07/21/2017 7:09:27 AM PDT by Enterprise
The New York Times is facing blowback on social media after publishing an essay by an African-American reporter who accused white women of racism for not ceding space on city sidewalks to black men.
In a Wednesday essay titled "Was That Racist," reporter Greg Howard singled out white women for forcing him "off the sidewalk completely" when walking towards him, not allowing a straight path.
"In seven years of living and walking here, I’ve found that most people walk courteously — but that white women, at least when I’m in their path, do not," Howard writes.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Excellent offshore the NYett Times staff to India.
Some people cross over to the other side of the street when they see a black man walking toward them. Just saying.
I agree. Courtesy should guide people, not ego.
Yes. And it doesn’t have a thing to do with the color of anyone’s skin. I’m always dodging through groups who take up the whole sidewalk just strolling along.
I live in NJ and commute to Manhattan where I have worked and walked for over 10 years, in both mid-town and down-town.
My commute involves a daily round-trip walk of 1.4 miles through the streets of the city. I also take lunch breaks in city parks and I am a habitual people-watcher and most definitely do notice minor acts of rudeness.
Common examples of rudeness I have noticed:
Carrying an over-sized umbrella down too low, sticking it in people’s faces and not folding it closed when walking under long runs of protective-but-sidewalk-cramping scaffolding.
Large group of people standing looking around which way to go blocking the whole sidewalk.
Many others, too numerous to mention.
I don’t make an issue of any of these, never get in any arguments or altercations, ever. But I do NOTICE.
And I have NEVER seen the behavior described here. Not once.
This person is a liar, plain and simple.
Maybe others recognize that he works for the nyslimes and appropriately show him derision and ridicule?
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Typical race obsessed twinkie!
Yeah black people never act in an obnoxious manner in public. /s Yes, the article is pure evil racism, which is being more than tolerated by the left.
It must very well be a learning experience. They guy on the curb end will learn to position himself near the wall next time and let someone else get the message. :)
How odd. I generally give young black men wide berth. Has saved my life on several occasions.
How odd. I generally give young black men wide berth. Has saved my life on several occasions.
My absolute “favorite” is you hold the door for the woman behind you and her worthless pos “man” (any color) walks through without touching the door.
“I’ve found that most people walk courteously”
Ah, I understand now. He’s talking about that other New York City, the one on the planet Zorblax.
In my father’s world a gentleman always cedes right of way to a lady. He also grants her passage through the shade on a hot day and he walks in the sun if the shade line of the building is only illuminating half of the sidewalk. These rules adjust when here is danger afoot. As a man, my body is used to grease the skids of the sleigh that carries woman forward through time. This is my burden as well as my privilege. I accept it willingly, gladly and with pride that I am entrusted with such an important task.
Any other kind of man is a dud in my father’s world.
Many black men, like many Muslim men, are a twisted blend of extreme arrogance and atomic insecurity. Not really men...BOYS.
I have always been suspicious of white women.
The author actually sounds like a well mannered, reasonable and respectable guy who has made an observation and wonders if racism might play a role. The solution is simple, observe if women do the same thing to other races of men that they do to him.
If I was in his position and was really irritated that people did not move politely aside or alter their body position while passing I would just stop. That would give them the choice of walking into me or walking around. I think he would find that almost every woman would walk around him.
You’re right. This has reached the hilarious level!
Years ago, there used to be separate drinking fountains. Does there now have to be separate lanes on public sidewalks? I thought that was changed to be equal?
rwood
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