J.K. Rowling: FALSE ACCUSATIONS

[rainy_lilac at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 14723

Whoa dude! Nobody here is saying that Rowling (a former researcher for 
Amnesty International focusing of Francophone Africa) is racist!

I think what people are saying is that she is making social commentary 
about the problem of racism. We surmise that the problems the 
wizarding community is facing reflect our own deep-seated problems 
with prejudice and racism, and that she wants to address these issues.

It is REALLY clear that she abhors such things. At least to me.

I am very sorry to see anyone upset....

Suzanne




--- In HPforGrownups at y..., mssabano at y... wrote:
> WOULD YOU PEOPLE BACK OFF. FIRST YOUR'RE ACCUSING J.K. ROWLING 
> OF 'STEALING' THE WHOLE IDEA FROM STOUFFER (OR WHATEVER HER NAME IS) 
> AND NOW YOU'RE SAYING SHE'S BEING RACIST BY RELATING MUDBLOODS TO 
> JEWS AND DIRTY TO AFRICAN AMERICANS. SHE'S JUST WRITING A 
> BOOK,FORHEAVEN'SSAKE, SO STOP IT WILL YOU. PLEASE.
> 
> MIKE
> 
> > meboriqua at a... wrote:
> > 
> > > I'm not so sure about the wizard and Muggle worlds coming 
> together,
> > > but I'm definitely aware of the series having a racism theme 
> running
> > > throughout.  I noticed that early on, when Malfoy was described 
as
> > > being quite blond - like a Nazi.  The term "mudblood" also 
> reminds me
> > > of the various words people have used to insult Jews during the
> > > Holocaust, as well as how people sometimes refer to African 
> Americans
> > > as dirty because of skin color.  Then there is the whole house
> > > elf/slave thing...