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So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs..
Sep 11^th, 2018 at 9:42am

Mark Knight nails it with cartoon of Tennis Brat Serena Williams...

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Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight has been slammed online for his depiction of Serena Williams at the US Open final.

The cartoon, published yesterday, has been widely criticised as “racist” and “vile” by The Washington Post, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, rapper Nicki Minaj and Australian comedian Eddie Perfect, amongst others.

“They are wrong,” Neil Mitchell said.

“I will say when I looked at the cartoon, it didn’t even cross my mind it was meant to be racially offensive.

“It was a sports bully, throwing a tantrum.”

Mark Knight told Neil he never expected this to happen.

“The world’s gone crazy,” he said.

“It’s a cartoon about poor behaviour.

“It’s nothing to do with race.

“I drew this cartoon on Monday night, I saw the world’s greatest tennis player spit the dummy.

“She’s great to draw, she’s a powerful figure, she’s strongly built.

“I’m sorry it’s been taken by social media and distorted so much.

“I’ve tried to reply to these people but they don’t listen.”

True Racism is being lost because of these self entitled arsewipes putting on FAKE OUTRAGE and calling everyone Racist who disagrees with them or points out their deplorable behaviour...

the sooner Williams retires the better...

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Captain Caveman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6209 Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #1 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 9:59am I heard a snipit of sport radio this morning and the lady who won feels like she needs to apologise for winning. That is disgusting. And what has serenas kid got to do with a tennis match??? Serena should be stood down immediately.
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Reply #2 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 10:11am

The cartoon, published yesterday, has been widely criticised as “racist” and “vile” by The Washington Post, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, rapper Nicki Minaj and Australian comedian Eddie Perfect, amongst others.

Is she dark skinned? Yep

Does she have frizzy hair ? Yep

Does she have a big mouth? Yep

Is she large and muscular? Yep

Did she chuck a dummy spit? Yep

In other words, an accurate portrayal within the cartoon

So what's the problem?

Is the problem that the cartoon is entirely accurate? Sounds like it

Too bad, eh

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Captain Caveman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6209 Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #3 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 11:05am No...a white man drew a picture of a black woman. That's racist. Wonder if the Asian winner thinks her drawing is racist?
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Reply #4 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 11:35am

OK let's sort this out.

While the image is reminiscent of the overtly racist cartoons from a bygone era, it's also in the characture style commonly used in newspapers.

Charactures typically exaggerate ones features and a rarely flattering.

To know if this cartoon is racist you'd have to find out the intent from the artist.

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Reply #5 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 11:45am

Gordon wrote on Sep 11^th, 2018 at 11:35am:

OK let's sort this out.

While the image is reminiscent of the overtly racist cartoons from a bygone era, it's also in the characture style commonly used in newspapers.

Charactures typically exaggerate ones features and a rarely flattering.

To know if this cartoon is racist you'd have to find out the intent from the artist.

Surely, it's perception which is key

Place the cartoon and press-photos of the creature's dummy-spit, threatening demeanor, finger pointing, etc. side by side

and most fair minded persons would agree the cartoon is close to a flattering rendition of the creature

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 80318 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #6 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 12:00pm Now that's racist..... apart from no bones through the nose.... sophisticated Niqqer - got a ring...
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Reply #8 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 12:51pm

He might end up before the Human Rights Commission like the cartoonist Bill Leak.

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Bill Leak 'singled out' for racial discrimination investigation after cartoon prompts complaints

Cartoonist Bill Leak says it is "absurd" he has been accused of being racist and that he is being investigated by the Human Rights Commission over a cartoon portraying an Aboriginal father and son.

Leak and The Australian newspaper are being investigated for breaching section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act after the paper published his cartoon that depicted an Aboriginal man holding a beer can and unable to remember his son's name.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/bill-leak-singled-out-for-racial-discrimin...

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PZ547 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9282 Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #9 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 12:52pm Captain Caveman wrote on Sep 11^th, 2018 at 11:05am: No...a white man drew a picture of a black woman. That's racist. Wonder if the Asian winner thinks her drawing is racist?
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freediver Gold Member Online www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 47473 At my desk.	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #10 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 12:57pm I think it's absolutely delightful that this cartoonist does not try to depict all women as sex objects.
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Secret Wars Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3928 Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #11 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 1:14pm The racist card is over used and almost meaningless now, it's not used to identify racism but a card to be pulled when you don't have a coherent rebuttal. It also gives the user a sugar rush of smug, a nice side effect from virtue signaling.
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Captain Caveman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6209 Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #12 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 1:18pm Naomi Osaka has darker skin than that drawing depicts and her hair is frizzy, not straigt. Racist.
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minarchist Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 529 Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #13 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 1:36pm Gees, it's not like he's shoving her in a gas chamber and throwing her in an oven afterwards, is he?
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Valkie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 16096 Central Coast Gender:	Re: So Now Mark Knight is Racist?... ffs.. Reply #14 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 1:40pm Only white people can be racist. Only black people are discriminated against Only muzzos are treated badly
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