Should ‘white’ be capitalized like ‘Black’? And are Democrats dangerous? | Letters

Doesn’t like ‘Black’

A continued practice of so-called professional journalists, initiated a couple of years ago by the Associated Press continues to work in a racist, segregationist and bigoted manner to re-segregate Americans and America.

I refer to the practice of journalists using capitalized black and lower-cased white in every news story.

You’ll notice that I’m not using capital j for journalists.

John Daniszewski, AP’s vice president of standards, said “the lowercase black is a color, not a person.”

Unsaid is that lowercase white is also a color, not a person.

The National Association of Black Journalists and some scholars have said white should be capitalized, too, so it can be stated and demonstrated that I’m not the only one in disagreement with this practice.

Until this practice is ended, I consider any so-called journalist that engages in it to be unworthy of reading, watching or listening to.

Dangerous Democrats

A response to Leonard Pitts’ editorial piece in the Eagle of 4-17 is in order. The author presents few irrefutable facts in support of his contention, and a strong case can be made that it is the Democrat Party endangering America instead.

First some background. Virtually all southern slave holders and members of the Ku Klux Klan were Democrats, and it was the Republicans who ended the institution of slavery in America, at the cost of 360 thousand Union soldiers.

At present, Democrats control the Presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives while inflation spirals in historic proportions. Crime is rampant on the streets of our big cities and the country is being flooded with illegal aliens because Democrats refuse to maintain a secure southern border.

Democrats orchestrated America’s recent humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan which has resulted in great loss of prestige for America and America becoming the laughingstock of the world.

Objective consideration of the facts would seem to indicate it is the Democrat Party rather than the Republican Party that is a clear and present danger to America.

Celebrate public service

If the last few years have shown us anything, it’s that the work of public servants is a part of our lives in real ways, every day.

When our health, education, economy, or safety are upended public servants are called to rise to the challenge and facilitate solutions people can rely on during uncertain times.

We see this in our classrooms and hospitals, our social service providers and first responders.

Since it was established by Congress in 1985, Public Service Recognition Week provides a chance, in the first week of May each year, to honor the contributions of public servants at all levels and across jurisdictions of service.

We also honor public service as a community – and use this week to renew our commitment to the common cause we share as neighbors.

Please join the Public Policy and Management Center at Wichita State University in celebrating Public Service Recognition Week by taking time to appreciate the work that is done each day in service of the community we live.

Here are a few ideas: Send a thank you note, buy someone lunch, volunteer at a local nonprofit, post on social media, or donate to your favorite cause.

This story was originally published April 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM.