Just a quick post to try to refocus some people’s attention on the fact that the media (TV, radio) will be trying to tell you a story about the catastrophe that Katrina has caused in New Orleans. Note that they are telling you a story, which may or may not be reality for many people affected by the hurricane.
I’m not going to point out news sources or articles as I’m still not sure who to trust in what we’re being spoon-fed.
But as this image shows, perspective is important.
The black man loots while the white finds.
Keep our wits about us and try to help as we can – it’s all many of us can do right now.
Update
This particular pair of photos is becoming quite the topic of conversation. So much so that someone tracked down the details of these pictures and discussed the why’s and the what’s. The two pictures’ photographers chose those words for particular reasons, none of which appear racially motivated. Read the details here.
Wow.