"Stupid dirty girl"

[ladysycamore]

Originally Posted by Beestie

But I wanted to say that I interpreted wolf's post (as well as the underlying fact) a little differently. I found it interesting that the NAACP assumed she was black solely on the basis of her name. I thought folks weren't supposed to make assumptions like that - I'll even go out on a limb and say that they would criticise someone for making a similar error.

Sure, but I can say with all confidence that most black people have never heard of a white girl called Isis.

But I agree that it makes no sense for the NAACP to expend its resources defending a white person (child or grownup). That implies, in theory at least, that at least one black person who needed representation wouldn't get it - a much bigger screw up, imho.

Oh dear

[Beestie]

Originally Posted by Beestie

But I agree that it makes no sense for the NAACP to expend its resources defending a white person (child or grownup). That implies, in theory at least, that at least one black person who needed representation wouldn't get it - a much bigger screw up, imho.

Originally Posted by ladysycamore

Oh dear

Perhaps I can clarify my point. I am saying that a dollar of NAACP money that goes towards defending a white person is a dollar that does not go towards "the Advancement of Colored People" and, therefore, veers from the NAACP's charter. Folks who donate to the NAACP expect the money to be used in a way consistent with the stated mission of the organization. If that does not explain my prior point then please elaborate.

[ladysycamore]

Originally Posted by Beestie

Perhaps I can clarify my point. I am saying that a dollar of NAACP money that goes towards defending a white person is a dollar that does not go towards "the Advancement of Colored People" and, therefore, veers from the NAACP's charter. Folks who donate to the NAACP expect the money to be used in a way consistent with the stated mission of the organization. If that does not explain my prior point then please elaborate.

Yes, I knew what you meant.

"The NAACP insures the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups and citizens; achieves equality of rights and eliminates race prejudice among the citizens of the United States; removes all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic processes; seeks to enact and enforce federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights; informs the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and seeks its elimination; educates persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action in furtherance of these principles."

However, I don't think people would have gotten TOO pressed if they had continued on that path (regarding the little girl).