A BLACK SHEEP
Sir-aA story for children recently broadcast from 1YA contained an animal character (a black sheep) which was described as being "as black as a nigger." I consider it extremely unfortunate that such an expression was used in a programme designed for young. listeners and wonder what would be the reaction if in a broadcast story the white sheep was described as being "as white as white-trash." The substance of later, more permanent Concepts. often depends on these early synthetic adventures in language, and I greatly deplore the attitude of mind which allows such faulty concepts ta be perpetuated. My son’s universe of discourse will not,.I hope, include this objectionable term coined . by inferior men to describe the exploited members of a subject race. He will, I hope, relegate it to its true place in the junkheap of debased currency-and share my disapproval of those who attempt to keep it in circulation among the unwary.
O. E.
MIDDLETON
(Waiau Pa).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 741, 25 September 1953, Page 5
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162A BLACK SHEEP New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 741, 25 September 1953, Page 5
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