Robert-- my reply was directed to my wife's E-mail to me.  I did not intend for it to be circualted widely.  My wife is livid with me , but many good natured jokea are made about New York City in the Werst, just as they are about Texas in New Mexico; I did not use the term black in a derogatory sense, I too believe that they should have a predominently black staff at the Louie Armstrong Museum; and $40,000 is not mucu to live on in the Big Apple.  Thanks for your comments.

>>> "Robert T. Handy" <[log in to unmask]> 08/18/98 12:38PM >>>
I sure hope this does not get me into trouble again, but I must admit that
when I see an ad for a position at an institution with some kind of focus
on Africa, African-American music, art, culture, history, etc., I simply
assume they are looking for African-American candidates and that I as an
Anglo, would not be considered for the position.  Therefore, I do not
apply.  Is this such an outlandish assumption?


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Robert Handy
Brazoria County Historical Museum
100 East Cedar
Angleton, Texas  77515
(409) 864-1208
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From:   Gary Crockett and Jenny Olman[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent:   Tuesday, August 18, 1998 9:37 AM
To:     [log in to unmask] 
Subject:        civility or side stepping equity

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Thankyou David Harvey. Of course this is a far more relevant issue for
discussion.

If the larger issues of affirmative action had been raised, as some of the
commentary has suggested might be behind Mr. Herrings comments, then that
would be a legitimate "issue" for discussion on the list.

The delight in vilifying Herring and, as such, side stepping this
considerably more pressing issue seems to imply that the idea of supportive
bias or preferential treatment in the interests of equity, access and
inclusion holds little favour in the cultural sector. How long can we
delude ourselves that the playing field is level? In our institution, under
government support, applicants with specific cultural backgrounds are
openly sought for certain positions.

Gary Crockett
Curator
Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Sydney Australia
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