Blog post #4

According to Berger’s argument, I agree that white editors photograph Black people as victims instead of photographing them as people standing up for their rights. They never show Black people’s tough side. Instead, they make it seem as though they need the white man to feel bad for them to help fix the problems occurring-When this is not the truth. There has been plenty of protest of independent, decisive moments that black people are standing up for their fundamental rights and, most importantly, now for the violent acts in our justice system, for example, in the George Floyd case. Black protesters have taken the streets to speak up about police officers’ cruel and dangerous aggression towards them. Although Martin A. Berger says graphic photos get more attention than pictures of peaceful protests, I think this is evolving. Now we are seeing photographs of some police officers taking the knee with protesters. Yes, black people have been victims of inequality and racism for centuries now. However, the media needs to stop painting it as “we must help these people because they need our help” but instead paint the picture that these are fundamental human rights that black people have been neglected for years now, and that is not okay.

1 thought on “Blog post #4

  1. Yingxin Tan

    I got some new ideas from your views. Indeed, most of the media show the hurt and vulnerable side of black people. These photos make people think that they are a vulnerable group to inspire people’s justice, instead of promoting racial reform based on the perspective of real racial equality.

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