[Sept 1st

       Below are slideshow screen image shots taken of from Yahoo.com (Yahoo is not responsible of the photo descriptions rather, it's the news sources i.e. the press - AP & AFP respectively). This is a response from Yahoo regarding this matter Yahoo's Photo Statement

       The slide show was on photos covering the aftermath of hurricane Katrina in the southern states of USA. Read the image descriptions of both images. What's your opinion?

       My opinion (regardless of my race - nyeusi) - There are 2 different press houses involved - AP (Associated Press) and AFP (Agence Française Press) I view it as an issue of semantics. The language usage wasn't exactly what I would consider as "fair".

       Both writers knew the victims were coming from grocery stores & not akina Best Buy or Circuit City. If I were to be at victim, I would have done the same thing - correct semantic "found" the groceries (AFP) & NOT incorrect semantic "loot" the groceries " (AP). Certainly many victims never knew when they were going to have food or water as it had been days prior to food drop of reaching them. Goodness gracious! Let all regardless of race " find " whatever that is edible while they await for aid.

      Whatever the case, the emphasis is on us to read between the lines of ANYTHING. If we are to write or publish, we should ensure we do so with INTEGRITY along with reflection of good acts things in life - Love, compassion, sympathy, empathy, hope, truth and beauty. When I look at both photos I see all parties carrying food stuff - Soda, bread. Things are bad!...... they have to survive thus need the basic need - food & water.  If I were the editor, I would go a mile ahead describe the acts by using the words "survival" , "basic needs" & "finding" regardless of race.

 PHOTO # 1 DESCRIPTION - A young man walks through chest deep flood water after looting a grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30 2005. Flood waters continue to rise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina did extensive damage when it ....
     
 

 PHOTO # 2 DESCRIPTION - Two residents wade through chest-deep water after finding bread and soda from a local grocery store after Hurricane Katrina came through the area in New Orleans, Louisiana