Letter to the Editor: Imus War of Words
Hopkins, Jeff
Issue date: 5/2/07 Section: Opinion
Dear Editors,
In the recent edition of the MounTimes I found myself baffled at the remarks written by Melissa Peace on the topic of "Hoes" in the hip-hop world. "Ironically, 99 percent of these defamatory remarks come from black men and are written about black women." How is this statement not a defamatory remark? In a day and age where everyone's remarks are critiqued and analyzed from all levels, how is this statement allowed to be published in the MounTimes? Although I am white, I have many African American friends who read this article and found it preposterous along with myself. "99 percent"--- are there facts behind this statement? I doubt that. Last time I knew black males were not only associated with black females. Watch your average rap video and you will not only find white women but women of nearly every origin. This article not only degrades black males but also black females. I think this is a small favor to ask, but I believe an apology is expected to all students and staff here at the Mount. This school is about diversity and equal opportunity. These derogatory remarks do not speak for the entire Mount community, but point fingers at the hip-hop community for apparent defamatory remarks. Maybe you should consider the diverse community before marking statements as fact.
-Jeff Hopkins
In the recent edition of the MounTimes I found myself baffled at the remarks written by Melissa Peace on the topic of "Hoes" in the hip-hop world. "Ironically, 99 percent of these defamatory remarks come from black men and are written about black women." How is this statement not a defamatory remark? In a day and age where everyone's remarks are critiqued and analyzed from all levels, how is this statement allowed to be published in the MounTimes? Although I am white, I have many African American friends who read this article and found it preposterous along with myself. "99 percent"--- are there facts behind this statement? I doubt that. Last time I knew black males were not only associated with black females. Watch your average rap video and you will not only find white women but women of nearly every origin. This article not only degrades black males but also black females. I think this is a small favor to ask, but I believe an apology is expected to all students and staff here at the Mount. This school is about diversity and equal opportunity. These derogatory remarks do not speak for the entire Mount community, but point fingers at the hip-hop community for apparent defamatory remarks. Maybe you should consider the diverse community before marking statements as fact.
-Jeff Hopkins
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