Once again, I am disturbed by the highlighting of selected black and/or brown notorieties as being spokespersons or representatives of minorities in general. These individuals do not represent me nor identities or values of any other minorities I have met or have ever interacted with.

The most embarrassing individuals of late, amongst several others, are Hershel Walker and Kanye West. Pathetically, these individuals are being manipulated out of their own ignorance to believe they have a level of integrity or righteousness transcending others. They do not demonstrate a lifestyle, intellect or morality that is mainstream within minority communities, especially those who have attained a modicum of educational and career success. They are exaggerated caricatures that only resurrect primordial emotions and bias for the purposes of some gaining political or financial advantages.

Yes, the public, private and political faces have changed in the media, but the attempt of stereotypic persuasiveness are still being manipulated.

Dr. Herman Griffin

Waterford