Lines Drawn in ‘Miss Saigon’ Dispute
According to the World Book Encyclopedia, empires flourished in Ghana, Mali and Songhai during the Middle Ages, and civilizations had developed on the African continent as early as 5,000 years ago.
African Americans are weary of the “jungle bunny” stereotype perpetuated by statements such as Heston’s. As a musician, I empathize with his frustration with “union politics”; but as an African American, I take offense at the carelessness of his remarks.
ELIZABETH TATUM
Pasadena
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