Why ‘Dilbert’ is not the first comic strip of Adams’s life, and why you should write a comic about white supremacists
This is not the first time Adams’s strip has been dropped. The San Francisco Chronicle and many other newspapers dropped the name “Dilbert” after Adams introduced his first black character. Quinn noted that the move was “apparently to poke fun at ‘woke’ culture and the LGBTQ community.”
The USA Today Network said it had stopped running the comic strip. The Washington Post and The Plain Dealer also in Cleveland said they would no longer carry the comic.
The Anti-Defamation League pointed out that the phrase had a long history in the white supremacist movement when it appeared on 4chan.
Adams effectively encouraged segregation in a shocking rant on YouTube, calling Black Americans a “hate group” and suggesting that White people should “get the hell away” from them.
“It turns out that nearly half of that team doesn’t think I’m okay to be white,” he said, adding that he would re-identify as white. He said that he will back off from being helpful to Black America because it doesn’t seem like it pays off. I get called a racist. That’s the only outcome. It makes no sense to help Black Americans if you’re white. It’s over. Don’t even think it’s worth trying.”
Some people will no doubt deride my decision as an example of “Overly woke” culture or as a knee- jerk politically correct response in the letter from the editor. They might ask about free speech. Isn’t this censorship? No one is taking Adams’ free speech rights away. He is free to share his abhorrent comments on YouTube and Twitter so long as those companies allow them. This also isn’t censorship; it’s editing. Editors make decisions every day about what to publish, balancing the need to inform against the possibility of offending reader sensibilities.”
Gannett, which publishes the USA Today Network of newspapers, tweeted that it aims to “lead with inclusion and strive to maintain a respectful and equitable environment for the diverse communities we serve nationwide.”
An Observationary Response to the “It’s OK to be white” Conjecture by A Republican Candidate: A Critical View of the Progress Made During Black History Month
Adams starts the show discussing a presidential bid by a Republican. Then, 13 minutes into the video, Adams began his rant by citing the results of the recent public opinion poll.
A thousand Americans were surveyed with the question, “Do you agree or disagree with this statement, ‘It’s OK to be white’?”
The report found that 72% of the respondents agreed, including 53% who are Black. Some 26% of Black respondents disagreed, and 21% said they are “not sure.” A survey found that almost all of the people agreed with the statement that “Black people can be racist too.”
The statement “It’s OK to be white” has been repeated on right-wing websites and in speeches. It has been denounced as a hate chant by the Anti-Defamation League.
The results of the poll that the Real Coffee program was based on show that the country’s racial tensions can’t be fixed.
Adams had claimed that he was a victim of racism. He was in favor of Donald Trump. He produced a comic strip that poked fun at office culture for three decades. According to Andrews McMeel, “Dilbert” appeared in over 2,000 newspapers around the world.
He said on his show last week that he used to help the black community and that he identifies as Black because he likes to be on the winning team. The results of the survey made Adams change his mind.
“We are not a home for those who espouse racism,” Quinn wrote. During Black History Month The Plain Dealer has been publishing stories about work being done by many to overcome damage done by racist decisions and policy, andAdams’ reprehensible statements come during that time.
Other newspapers in Advance Local newsrooms made the same decision to stop running the strip.
Comments on Musk and the Impact of Police Violence on Black People and Black Lives: A Response to Musk, SCFT, and the Anti-Defamation League
Musk later agreed with a tweet saying Adams’ comments “weren’t good” but had an “element of truth” to them. He accused the media of givingdisproportionate coverage to Black people who have been victims of police violence. Black people are more likely to die of police force than White people, according to several studies.
Specifically, the Center for Countering Digital Hate said that daily use of the n-word under Musk is triple the 2022 average and the use of slurs against gay men and trans persons are up 58% and 62%, respectively. The Anti-Defamation League said in a separate report that its data shows “both an increase in antisemitic content on the platform and a decrease in the moderation of antisemitic posts.”
In a joint statement, Andrews McMeel Chairman Hugh Andrews and CEO and President Andy Sareyan said that the syndication company was “severing our relationship” with Adams and condemned his remarks, saying “we will never support any commentary rooted in discrimination or hate.”
Adams said that his publisher for non-Dilbert books canceled his upcoming book and entire backlist. He also said his book agent “canceled” him.
Portfolio published Adams’ previous titles, including “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big” and “Loserthink: How Untrained Brains Are Ruining America.”