Not That He Was Wright
I want more Jeremiah Wright like I want hair in my coleslaw. But Bill Moyers raises an important question: Why has the reaction to Wright’s remarks been so much more intense than the reaction to equally preposterous and offensive statements made by prominent white pastors?
Post script: While catching up on some reading, I noticed that Frank Rich expands on this important topic.
This post was added on Saturday, May 10, 2008 by Tom Swift at 12:20 and is filed under Reading Material.
"Chief Bender's Burden" has won the 2009 Seymour Medal, which recognizes the best work of baseball history during the preceding calendar year. Thanks awards committee, Dorothy Seymour Mills, the Society for American Baseball Research, and readers!
