From: David Andrews 
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Andy:  Why is it that you think our unemployment rate is so high, which it
is.
I for one believe that it is in part because of negative stereotypes and
images that employers have.  I have been rejected for jobs by employers who
were afraid of me, who didn't understand how I would do things without
sight, etc.  Where do you think those notions come from.  They come from
literature, movies, TV, etc.
If the media portrayed all black people like Amos and Andy, as they did in
the 30's and 40's, do you think they would have made any progress in getting
ahead.  It, the Magoo thing, is an image that is outdated.
David Andrews
On 1997-07-07 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
 AB>Hi Shawn. I'm really torn about this one. I do agree that with a
 AB>75% or higher unemployment rate among the blind, that the NFB could
 AB>make better use of its resources. I shutter to think of all that
 AB>PAC, SUN, and candy money going to fight Disney. However, I do
 AB>remember my childhood. I wore thick glasses, and the other kids
 AB>always called me Mr. Magoo, so it is true that people, especially
 AB>children, are influenced by this kind of thing. I would hate to
 AB>think of another generation of near sighted kids being called "Mr.
 AB>Magoo". Andy Baracco
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