SanderO Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I am not calling anyone a racist, especially someone who I do not know. I think minorities would be more likely to be colorblind in their choices, because they are more sensitive to discrimination. I could be wrong. I usually am. Link to comment
kfw Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I think minorities would be more likely to be colorblind in their choices, because they are more sensitive to discrimination. I could be wrong. I usually am. I imagine you're right. Raven Wilkinson for AD '08! Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 This issue has been debated also among the asian community: Where are all the Asians swans? ...as an Asian-American audience member, it makes me think, “Where are the dancers that look like me?..." http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-balle...he-asian-swans/ Link to comment
Paul Parish Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 well, Sander O and kfw, it's not simple; remember the hatred Raven Wilkinson described so vividly, coming towards her from other African-Americans -- Link to comment
dirac Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 well, Sander O and kfw, it's not simple; remember the hatred Raven Wilkinson described so vividly, coming towards her from other African-Americans -- I don't think they were suggesting that it is simple, or to discount the complexity of Wilkinson's situation. ( I doubt that social pressure alone would have deflected Wilkinson from her goals -- the institutionalized discrimination she faced was a much more significant threat to them.) Link to comment
2dds Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 There was a time I would have made a lengthy reply to this thread. That time is over. I no longer hold out hope that the American ballet community will become a non-race conscious meritocracy anytime soon enough to make a practical difference in the lives of dancers and companies I currently care about. Having said that, I would love to be proven wrong! I continue to hope that in some future time, this will become the conventional reality. These days, however, that's all the time and energy I am willing to devote to this. You live, and you learn. I would highly recommend Wilkinson's Ballet Review interview to anyone with serious interest on this topic. It is clear, nuanced and frank. Link to comment
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