” Now Richard keys is accused of racism after tape ‘catches him labeling black player choco’ ” -Daily Mail UK
SUMMARY (own words):
Richard Keys -an ex Sky Sports presenter has been accused of Racism after calling a black football player “Choco” at a rehearsal broadcast. He has already been kicked off the spot as a presenter last month ago after his sexist off-air broadcasts were leaked.
So what exactly did Richard Keys say? -Keys commented on a black football player that if he played for Scotland, he should be called “Choco Jocko”. The football player Johnson says that he is he is “very disappointed” and that “If I’d have heard him say that at the time I would have been absolutely furious.” Keys’ sexist comment has also been brought up due to this incident. Last month, Keys commented on a female assistant referee saying “Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her”.
Read more at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1356520/Richard-Keys-accused-racism-ANOTHER-tape-comes-light-He-labels-black-player-choco.html
MAKING CONNECTIONS:
This article relates to The Merchant of Venice because there is racism and sexism in both stories. In case of the article it was a white man (Richard Keys) being racist to a black man (black football player) -this relates to the book because Antonio the Christian is racist towards Shylock the Jewish. Also, Portia does not want to marry the Prince of Morocco because of his dark toned skin colour. Sexism is another connection we can make to the book. In the article, Richard Keys made a sexist comment on the female referee. In the book, Portia is a victim of an arranged marriage because of her father’s will. Still today, racism and sexism continues since Shakespeare’s days.
FURTHER DISCUSSION (QUESTION):
What’s your opinion on racism and sexism? Have you ever been a victim of racism or sexism?
QUESTION RESPONSE:
1. Do other citizens influence our thoughts/opinion on other races? Do we depend on these people to decide what we think of other races for us? Do we have the right to decide for ourselves or is it in other peoples hands and if relatives run by thinking one way about a race does that mean that we have to think that same way? (Georgie Beale)
I believe that other citizens do influence our thoughts and opinions on other races. However, we cannot depend on these people to decide what we think of other races for us. We do have the right to decide for ourselves, even if relatives think differently. We are all different -therefore, we should have our own thoughts and opinions for everything.
2. Based on the article and the book, sexism was a very big “thing” back then, if you were living in those times, what would you do to resolve this issue? (Daniel Kim)
It wouldn’t be easy to resolve this issue back then because majority of the people supported/were sexist. Men did all the work back in the days and it was very unique, abnormal, and surprising for woman to be working. In case of the article, 164 years old Century Association in Manhattan should give woman rights and privileges since they have already accepted woman in the association for a long period of time.
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