Monday, September 13, 2004
Can We Talk?
Leonard Pitts' opinion column in today's News & Record discusses a new book by Phillip J. Milano called I Can't Believe You Asked That!: The Ultimate Q&A About Race, Sex, Religion, and Other Terrifying Topics. The book is a follow up to the innovative and controversial web site, Y?, that Milano started seven years ago.
Politically incorrect questions and discussions are not only permissible, but encouraged at Y?. The web site's purpose is to create a discussion forum among people of every background, with the ultimate goal of dispelling misunderstandings among those peoples.
So much of the conflict in our neighborhoods and our world comes from a fear of that which we do not understand. Y? provides the rare opportunity to examine and discuss differences and questions in an open and safe environment.
I have been a fan of his Y? for several years, perhaps for its blog-like quality. Check it out sometime and join the discussion.
Politically incorrect questions and discussions are not only permissible, but encouraged at Y?. The web site's purpose is to create a discussion forum among people of every background, with the ultimate goal of dispelling misunderstandings among those peoples.
So much of the conflict in our neighborhoods and our world comes from a fear of that which we do not understand. Y? provides the rare opportunity to examine and discuss differences and questions in an open and safe environment.
I have been a fan of his Y? for several years, perhaps for its blog-like quality. Check it out sometime and join the discussion.
