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<blockquote data-quote="sbillini" data-source="post: 1486404" data-attributes="member: 10496"><p>The overly simplified answer to those questions is nobody gets to "dictate" any of that. In a relatively free society in which we all live (in the US at least), culture defines and evolves on its own and those within it collectively change and adapt to that evolution. The hope/expectation is that it is all on top a of a strong base of morality and ethics on which that culture is built. I firmly believe that we're by no means even close to a perfect society and race relations as a key imperfection. </p><p></p><p>But how do we get to that better place? In this case, my opinion is to get to that place through dialogue and education, and looking at Sutherland's response, he seems to be on that path as well (although I probably would've worded it a bit differently, the sentiments are similar). If it were more overt racism, I think admonishment is more appropriate. </p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for a "wag your finger at the person, tell them how it really is, and move on like nothing happened". There needs to be accountability, and over time, that accountability needs to be more acute for the society as a whole as expectations of being aware of more cultural nuances should rise. however, If that writer comes back and says "I understand the cultural/racial significance of this hairstyle and think any player that wears it should not be allowed to play football," or something along those lines, now there needs to be admonishment. But using that as the starting point, I think, is counterproductive to the overall goal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sbillini, post: 1486404, member: 10496"] The overly simplified answer to those questions is nobody gets to "dictate" any of that. In a relatively free society in which we all live (in the US at least), culture defines and evolves on its own and those within it collectively change and adapt to that evolution. The hope/expectation is that it is all on top a of a strong base of morality and ethics on which that culture is built. I firmly believe that we're by no means even close to a perfect society and race relations as a key imperfection. But how do we get to that better place? In this case, my opinion is to get to that place through dialogue and education, and looking at Sutherland's response, he seems to be on that path as well (although I probably would've worded it a bit differently, the sentiments are similar). If it were more overt racism, I think admonishment is more appropriate. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for a "wag your finger at the person, tell them how it really is, and move on like nothing happened". There needs to be accountability, and over time, that accountability needs to be more acute for the society as a whole as expectations of being aware of more cultural nuances should rise. however, If that writer comes back and says "I understand the cultural/racial significance of this hairstyle and think any player that wears it should not be allowed to play football," or something along those lines, now there needs to be admonishment. But using that as the starting point, I think, is counterproductive to the overall goal. [/QUOTE]
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