Food for Thought: Missing White Children
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The following conversation took place on a talk radio show on CSPAN. The caller was a mother of a missing child. She lived in NE Washington D.C. This radio show was talking about the recent disappearance of Natalee Holloway. The caller stated briefly that her own child had gone missing over a year ago as she started to pose her question to the host.
Caller: “Can you imagine the number of children that must go missing in this country during any given year?”
Host: “Well ma’am. I’m not too sure. I’m sure it must be quite a few. Why do you ask?”
Caller: It is more than quite a few, it’s a lot. Don’t you think it is strange how particular “missing child” cases become special enough to garnish national attention?
The Host: “Well, I’m sure that the people that make headlines are important and their being gone has had a great impact on the people around them. The media does its duty and is compelled to help solve these kinds of horrific crimes.”
Caller: “Have you ever heard a story on the news about a missing black child? And before you answer, really think to yourself. And then think about how many black children are the victims of crimes on a daily basis? How many little black boys and girls go missing every day in America? The media does not give a damn about a missing black child, and the local police sure don’t give a damn either!”
Before the host could respond she hung up. I didn’t bother listening to the host’s response either. The point made by the woman was so intense. I didn’t know what to think. I felt her sadness. I felt her fear. I felt her sense of betrayal. Her child must have meant the world to her. The only thing she wanted was for someone to care. And no one bothered to.
Udothedishes….I’ll just stare
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I’d be interested to see the racial breakdown on missing children. If the numbers lean more heavily in favor of black or African-American children missing more, which I don’t know how they could considering population breakdown, then I’d give the media a pass.
If they didn’t lean that way I’d say not only is the media mostly liberal but they’re mostly white. As I’ve stated, I tend to care more about ppl that look like me. Right or wrong. The media does the same though they probably shouldnt.
One of my classes in school was based off of the national center for missing and exploited children which grouped in kidnapped, abused and runaway children. I don’t know the numbers but this whole conversation reverts back to the media’s motive of fear. For whatever reason news broadcasts seem to focus on the heartstrings and attempt to get the viewers stirred up thinking that their child is going to get snatched up if they leave your sights.
They will get snatched up if they leave your sights.