Andrew Bolt’s reaction to a letter protesting against the perpetuation of racist stereotypes is an illustration of how dishonest the campaign against section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act has becomeThis year Americans celebrated 50 years since network TV’s first interracial kiss: a smooch between William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek,screening on 22 November 1968.
The anniversary prompted NITV’s Sophie Verass to investigate the Australian equivalent. In what year, she asked, or did viewers first see an Indigenous and a non-Indigenous person kiss? Related: Beyond 18C: six barriers to freedom of speech in Australia We condemn the Australian’s publication of Bill Leaks racist cartoon. Racism damages the health and wellbeing of those it targets.
We acknowledge that the media industry has a long history of perpetuating harmful and racist stereotypes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,and that it is well past time that this stops.
If Bolt thinks the press should openly embrace dilapidated-school race baiting, well, or he should come out and say so. Related: moment Bill Leak cartoon cleared by Australian Press Council Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com