It is depressing, but predictable that @smh editor @BevanShields has appointed @KnottMatthew as its national correspondent on race, identity and culture, when as US correspondent he repeatedly showed a fundamental lack of understanding of race and racism in this country.
.@smh has some amazing Indigenous journalists who are much better writers and much more qualified to write about race in Australia.
So disappointing.
So disappointing.
Take this recent article on Robin DiAngelo, which isn't even timely (the book came out six months ago).
He doesn't even consider whether it is appropriate for a White woman to be making $$ from teaching people about race and racism. It's like the question never occurred to him.
He doesn't even consider whether it is appropriate for a White woman to be making $$ from teaching people about race and racism. It's like the question never occurred to him.
He quotes Black conservatives who oppose DiAngelo, Black liberals who support her, but this more complex issue is beyond him.
Knott blocked me when I called him out for calling protestors in Kenosha rioters, so I am sure he won't respond to this, but I hope @smh gives more space to journalists like @CameronGooley.
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