Klarinet Archive - Posting 000384.txt from 2002/12

From: b6w@-----.net (Bill Wright)
Subj: re: [kl] Reed strength
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:07:03 -0500

<><> P.=A0Wagner=A0wrote:
it's political correct to mention the color of the skin of a man. Not
correct is to say Negro.
Or should one say colored man?

For heaven's sake! The issue is attributing a feature that is
sometimes considered to be demeaning to all members of a particular
race. Charles Laughton, the great English actor, had fleshy lips also.

I'm sure that everyone on the list has made an extra effort not to
emphasize this point. Enough said, okay?

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