This cartoon, by Ted Rall illustrates the discrimination and oppression that blacks have to endure. It touches on the fact that blacks are more likely to be arrested, are paid less money, and are not equally represented in the Senate. Then at the end of the comic it shows them saying that at least Don Imus got fired. I chose this comic because I think it is interesting and it relates nicely to Johnson’s chapter on getting off the hook.
This cartoon touches on many topics that Johnson raises in Chapter 8 Getting off the Hook: Denial and Resistence. All the issues raised in the comic, are very legit and serious. They do not, however, get the media exposure that they deserve. Instead the media covers the Don Imus incident and acts like firing Mr. Imus is the answer to racial issues. It is an example of how our silence on issues of privilege does not help anything. The comic is drawing attention to the fact that we need to “embrace the hook” as Johnson says on page 124. It is the denial that Johnson talks about.
I wasn’t sure how to take this comic when I first came across it. It does a good job drawing attention to some of the inequalities that blacks face on a daily basis. It also shows us that sometimes we get too caught up in issues that are important, but not as important as the major issues and problems at the root of privilege that are ignored.
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