Those of us who live in Durham, NC, seldom experience the glow of the national spotlight. We have become accustomed to seeing references to the Research Triangle area in the sports pages, but apparently not much else happens here that is worthy of notice by the rest of the country. Maybe that is what has led to the disequilibrium around here, especially among the usually confident voices of the university set who now find a bit of difficulty in hitting their marks and saying their lines in the case of the recent rape accusations against members of the Duke University lacrosse team.
Perhaps people have also been put off balance by the complex convergence of factors required to put Durham in the news. Attracting national attention has required a story combining the popular theme of sports and something else newsworthy–or prurient–enough to attract the notice of the national press. In this case it was that a young African American woman is the accuser and the accused are generally privileged white college athletes who have become rather notorious in the area for their rowdiness and run-ins with the law.
That by itself would make the story a local news item; a few more features have made it national news. The fact that these particular events occurred at Duke University, the Princeton of the South, didn’t hurt their newsworthiness. Besides its status as a powerhouse in both mens and womens basketball, it is also the “safety school” of many a well heeled northeastern high schooler. Thus, many people have heard of Duke, and they relate to it in various ways. It also didn’t hurt to add the convergence of the esoteric and the exotic–the esoteric sport of lacrosse and the titillating world of “exotic dance” inhabited by the accuser.
If all you knew where the broad outlines of the case, this would be a slam dunk, PC-wise. The accuser is a black woman of modest means, and the accused are members of a privileged group, many of whom are white graduates of prestigious prep schools. The typical response to this convergence of gender, race and, class is pre-scripted; the sides are already drawn; it is so simple. Of course you choose the side of the woman, the side of the less fortunate, and the side of the African American, obviously.
Unfortunately in this case, that puts you on the side of a single mother of two who has taken to stripping as a way to meet her financial needs. One must resist the temptation to judge, however, and there is always her status as student at a local university to dwell upon. Still, you have to be a little unsettled that the young lady was already too impaired to perform when she arrived at the crowded little house near Duke’s east campus. Even as you rail against the injustice of a system that forces Black women into early motherhood and exploitation, aren’t you a little concerned at some of her choices and the way they may have affected her children’s lives?
Steering clear of that uncomfortable fact, one can focus on her career in “exotic dance.” Perhaps we then suppose that in her mind, anyway, she had been employed to educate the young men of the lacrosse team in aspects of dance not already familiar to them, something “exotic,” something, perhaps, from the Mongolian steppe, performed in modest but sturdy garb–a costume woven from yak fleece, perhaps. Then things just went horribly, horribly wrong.
I simply didn’t realize the Duke’s lacrosse team’s degree of erudition. Pooling their resources, gathering up hundreds of dollars in the interest of broadening their understanding of world cultures–admirable group of young men, eh?
No, I don’t believe that either. I don’t think we can explain the lacrosse team’s interest in dance by the fact that Durham is the site of the American Dance Festival. And I think most of us are aware that these dancers are paid the first few hundred to walk through the door; the real money comes from what goes on after that.
This story has so many angles, however, so many approaches, that the news hounds could not stay away. When one can write a story to suit any one of a number of disparate audiences, it becomes a gold mine for writers. This being America, the elemental issue of injustice has served as a theme for many a member of the scribbling class. Hand-wringing and indignation have been applied with nearly equal measure.
The real enlightenment we might derive from a situation such as this comes from the peek it allows us to take into the current sociocultural situation in which we find ourselves. We see it in the necessity for mainstream journalists to write the story in a way that will offend as few people as possible. We see it in the implicit trust so many people have put in the words of the accuser. We see it in the righteousness of the District Attorney–and the fact that he is running for re-election at the moment.
Yep, this one has something for everyone, all right. Joe Sixpack weighs in right beside the college president, and it all sounds about the same–well, except that Joe Sixpack might know more about living in Animal House and what “exotic dancers” really do.
Postscript: This recent news story could not have been very welcome:
(April 6, from http://www.wral.com/news/8513890/detail.html?rss=ral&psp=news
According to a 2002 police report, the woman, currently a 27-year-old student at North Carolina Central University, gave a taxi driver a lap dance at a Durham strip club. Subsequently, according to the report, she stole the man’s car and led deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in Wake County. Apparently, the deputy thought the chase was over when the woman turned down a dead-end road near Brier Creek, but instead she tried to run over him, according to the police report. Additional information notes that her blood-alcohol level registered at more than twice the legal limit.
точный прогнозы на футбол kompyuternye-prognozy-na-futbol23.ru .
заказать алкоголь ночью https://alcoygoloc.ru .
купить диплом в липецке купить диплом в липецке .
одноразовые номера Казахстана
прогнозы и ставки на хоккей http://luchshie-prognozy-na-khokkej9.ru/ .
Pizza online zu bestellen ist so einfach! Die Auswahl war riesig, und die Lieferung kam schnell.
Pizzaservice in der Nahe
прогноз на футбольный матч http://kompyuternye-prognozy-na-futbol23.ru .
купить диплом в азове купить диплом в азове .
купить диплом инженера электрика купить диплом инженера электрика .
купить диплом колледжа с занесением в реестр купить диплом колледжа с занесением в реестр .
купить диплом ветеринара купить диплом ветеринара .
купить аттестат за 11 класс купить аттестат за 11 класс .
Magnificent goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and you’re just extremely magnificent.
I actually like what you’ve acquired here, really like what you are
saying and the way in which you say it. You make it enjoyable and you still take care
of to keep it wise. I cant wait to read far more from
you. This is actually a terrific website.
купить диплом в кропоткине https://www.rudik-diplom14.ru .
купить диплом техникума ссср в минске купить диплом техникума ссср в минске .
купить диплом в зеленодольске купить диплом в зеленодольске .
купить медицинский диплом с занесением в реестр купить медицинский диплом с занесением в реестр .
прогнозы на футбол kompyuternye-prognozy-na-futbol23.ru .
Продаём велосипеды с установкой аксессуаров kra 40cc kraken зеркало рабочее актуальные зеркала kraken kraken сайт зеркала
I’ve read several good stuff here. Certainly worth bookmarking for revisiting.
I wonder how so much effort you set to create this type of wonderful informative web site.
Feel free to surf to my web-site adult classifieds
доставка алкоголя на дом москва круглосуточно alcolike.ru .
анализ матчей http://kompyuternye-prognozy-na-futbol23.ru .
Hello, this weekend is pleasant for me, as this time i am
reading this impressive educational piece of writing here at my house.
I have been exploring for a little bit for any high quality articles or weblog posts
on this sort of area . Exploring in Yahoo I eventually stumbled upon this web site.
Reading this information So i’m glad to express that I have a very excellent uncanny feeling I found out exactly what I needed.
I so much indubitably will make certain to don?t overlook this site and give
it a glance regularly.
The Minotaurus coin vesting extension is holder gold. ICO’s partnerships brewing success. Casual gaming with crypto? Revolutionary.
mtaur token
можно ли купить легальный диплом frei-diplom4.ru .
прогнозы на спорт точные http://www.luchshie-prognozy-na-khokkej8.ru .
купить диплом во владикавказе https://rudik-diplom14.ru .
купить диплом бурильщика http://rudik-diplom15.ru/ .
можно ли в колледже купить диплом можно ли в колледже купить диплом .
pferderennen wette
Check out my homepage beste online sportwetten (Lavina)
купить алкоголь с доставкой купить алкоголь с доставкой .
мед колледж купить диплом мед колледж купить диплом .
Строительный портал https://repair-house.kiev.ua всё о строительстве, ремонте и архитектуре. Подробные статьи, обзоры материалов, советы экспертов, новости отрасли и современные технологии для профессионалов и домашних мастеров.
купить диплом в иваново купить диплом в иваново .
Bullish on Minotaurus ICO’s raffle prizes. $MTAUR utility in zones deepens play. Growth trajectory strong.
minotaurus ico
Which chains does ParaSwap support? This focused article details all ParaSwap supported chains. Full list of supported chains here: ParaSwap Chains List. Makes cross-chain trading so easy.
Pizzaservice in der Nahe liefert immer zuverlassig. Die Pizza war ein Traum!
Pizza Lieferservice 24/7
купить жд диплом техникума купить жд диплом техникума .
купить диплом старого образца купить диплом старого образца .
https://tessandmino.com/melbet-mezhdunarodnaya-bukmekerskaya-kontora-obzor/ HEX
sichere tipps sportwetten
My blog: wettanbieter ohne einzahlung
haxorisme – Looks like an unfamiliar domain, didn’t see much credible info.
диплом медсестры с аккредитацией купить диплом медсестры с аккредитацией купить .
wetten online österreich
Here is my webpage … sportwetten schweiz anbieter
Just bought $MTAUR; seamless swap. Vesting extensions smart. Maze treasures tempting.
minotaurus ico
Портал о стройке https://mr.org.ua всё о строительстве, ремонте и дизайне. Статьи, советы экспертов, современные технологии и обзоры материалов. Полезная информация для мастеров, инженеров и владельцев домов.
What’s up to all, how is everything, I think every one is
getting more from this web page, and your views are pleasant designed for new
visitors.
Check out this technical deep-dive! This article explains exactly How ParaSwap works to find the best liquidity. See the mechanics of smart routing here: How ParaSwap Works. Impressive technology for better swaps.
,m not gong to stay here, “Of course, ,llhave to stay for a day or two, to put the house n order generally.高級 ラブドールButthat wll be all.