Printing a letter to the editor from Leila McDowell (8/26/09), the New York Times has "Another Look at Obama's Speech to the NAACP"–from the group's on vice president of communications. McDowell starts with the fact that the "Times distinguished itself from most major media by virtually ignoring the 100th anniversary of the NAACP, which was started in New York"–and then, "when the Times finally did send a reporter…the resulting article ("Obama Gives Fiery Address at NAACP," July 17) focused on personal responsibility," even though "that was the least prominent part of Mr. Obama's speech": What was noteworthy was his discussion [...]
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Sep
02
2009
'Personal Responsibility' Over 'Legacy of Racism'
Filed Under: Barack Obama, Race Tagged With: Barack Obama, Leila McDowell, NAACP, New York Times, Sheryl Gay Stolberg

