My typical posts on this blog are about books I've read, travel, and encounters that stimulate questions or insights about leadership. I don't often review magazines but was compelled to note the April 2018 Special Issue of National Geographic magazine, Black and White, because it is truly boundary breaking.
The introductory message, "To rise above the racism of the past, we must acknowledge it," by Susan Goldberg places this issue of National Geographic in context. After recounting 130 years of evidence that National Geographic has often exoticized or marginalized difference, Goldberg writes, "So let's talk about what's working when it comes to race, and what isn't. Let's examine why we continue to segregate along racial lines and how we can build inclusive communities. Let's confront today's shameful use of racism as a political strategy and prove we are better than this."
From the first page to the last, the story of race as a social construct designed to categorize and discriminate unfolds with data, pictures, and examples that inform in ways National Geographic has perfected throughout its history. I read every word and hope that other readers will as well. With a readership of 5,200,55 in the U.S.A. and 6,685,684 worldwide, National Geographic could make a real difference in shaping the views of race from previous notions that stereotyped and demeaned to one that affirms the diversity within U.S.A. borders and around the world. There is hope since it's "Advertising Opportunities" page indicates that "more opinion leadership read National Geographic than any other magazine."
The introductory message, "To rise above the racism of the past, we must acknowledge it," by Susan Goldberg places this issue of National Geographic in context. After recounting 130 years of evidence that National Geographic has often exoticized or marginalized difference, Goldberg writes, "So let's talk about what's working when it comes to race, and what isn't. Let's examine why we continue to segregate along racial lines and how we can build inclusive communities. Let's confront today's shameful use of racism as a political strategy and prove we are better than this."
From the first page to the last, the story of race as a social construct designed to categorize and discriminate unfolds with data, pictures, and examples that inform in ways National Geographic has perfected throughout its history. I read every word and hope that other readers will as well. With a readership of 5,200,55 in the U.S.A. and 6,685,684 worldwide, National Geographic could make a real difference in shaping the views of race from previous notions that stereotyped and demeaned to one that affirms the diversity within U.S.A. borders and around the world. There is hope since it's "Advertising Opportunities" page indicates that "more opinion leadership read National Geographic than any other magazine."
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