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I am not clear about what is meant by "Black" and "White" newspapers. There is an old joke that "Newspapers are black and white and red (ie.read) all over." So ascribing a colour to a newspaper without explaining the cultural context of that colour is confusing to some readers, like me. To me, a "white" newspaper would be blank, or unprinted, while a "black" one would be a page full of ink. Neither would be readable because the words on the page would be illegible. Clearly, this is not what is meant by these colour references. But what is? Now, if what is meant is that the newspapers concerned are owned or edited by black or white people, or published by people sympathetic to people of those races, I could totally understand the notion, and believe that there was biased and partisan reporting on either side, so ascertaining the true facts might be somewhat uncertain. However, the current usage appears rooted in an editor's cultural context that does not put the reader first. Some more explanation is needed to clarify what is meant. - Cameron Dewe (talk) 03:01, 8 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
