The New York Times today ran a demeaning Op-Ed about Tim Scott, the Republican Congressman from South Carolina who was just appointed to the seat being vacated by Jim DeMint.
The Op-Ed was written by U. Penn. Political Science Professor Adolf L. Reed Jr., The Puzzle of Black Republicans, and accused Republicans of engaging in tokenism by appointing Scott:
But this “first black” rhetoric tends to interpret African-American political successes — including that of President Obama — as part of a morality play that dramatizes “how far we have come.” It obscures the fact that modern black Republicans have been more tokens than signs of progress….
No number of Tim Scotts — or other cynical tokens — will change that.
In response to my post about the Op-Ed, SoccerDad suggested a look at The NY Times Masthead and Editorial Board. Here’s that look:
There is a profound lack of diversity.
I would never be so insulting as to accuse the NY Times of tokenism, not out of respect for the NY Times, but out of respect for the person.
Update: I would never be so insulting as to accuse the U. Penn Political Science Department of tokenism
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