Letter to the editor: Media to blame for racial divide

I believe the media is to blame for a lot of the racial divide due to the way news is reported. Many times, they include skin color in their news when reporting people being elected or selected to positions, or just reporting information. We see pictures of people in the news with comments using the word “Black” underneath. Does the media believe we cannot tell from viewing the picture that the person is Black ?

It seems every little thing reported they look to state, “First Black for this or that.” Why is skin color being inserted into so many articles? I don’t see the media reporting such as Mrs. Jones is the first yellow or white person to be selected for this or that.

It’s time that the media stops their little game of reporting news like people are of different species, when in reality there is no difference, for we are all just human beings and are the same. What difference does it make in holding a position as to a person’s skin color? We know skin color has nothing to do with being qualified or efficient in doing the job selected or appointed to.

Can the media show us where skin color makes a difference on what they are reporting? They need to refrain from mentioning skin color because the way they do it now makes people think the person was selected or elected because of the color of their skin, not their qualifications.

Douglas Johnston

Franklin Township, Beaver County