Wednesday, July 27, 2005

What About This Pregnant Missing Girl?

Vast media coverage is once again cast upon the case of missing white girl Natalee Holloway as Aruban authorities say they are turning their attention to draining a pond. Could this be a break? I sincerely hope so. For Natalee's sake & her family's sake. Both deserve to have final peace and a decent end to a terrible situation. But where has the microscope media coverage been for this missing pregnant girl from Philly, PA? Is it b/c her family can't put up a $1 million reward? Not blonde? Not white? I think it's for all of those reasons. She is a 5 month pregnant mother of a 7 yr child-- why isn't her status as missing deemed important enough for Nancy Grace, Greta, or Paula Zahn to dedicate some time to? Lacy was a missing pregnant girl, but she was white and solidly middle class. The Runaway Bride was a willing missing girl, but she was white, solidly middle class AND uber Christian to boot, and Natalee Holloway is tragically young, blonde & white, has Red State parents who continually mention Jesus in their umpteenth media appearances. So why does 24 yr old Latoyia Figueroa get ZERO mass media coverage in comparison? B/c she is a single mother, non-white, not solidly middle class, not blonde, not getting married, doesn't have a cute yet guilty hubby, and has a name that is just "too ethnic" for most media people. This is so sad, pathetic and sickening, yet above all else, it is just so damned American to be so racist. Hat tip to Richard Cranium & All Spin Zone.
Posted by Tina :: 12:00 AM :: 2 Comments:

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