I am very disappointed that a Clinton confab in Harlem failed to included any black or latino bloggers. This kind of attitude does nothing to bolster my confidence in Hillary, politically or ethically.

I don't think Jane Hamsher is an idiot. Agreed, that blackface cartoon was in very bad taste and harmful to Lamont. To Jane's credit, she quickly admitted that the cartoon was inappropriate and apologized for her poor judgement and insensitivity.

Ms. Sabater,

I have read your column of Aug.3, and felt compelled as the creator of the graphic in question, upon this subsequent column, to respond.

You appeared in the above linked column to hold Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake responsible for some rather large baggage, viz.:

...who the fuck is Jane Hamsher that she thinks she can talk for the black people of Connecticut or for that matter, the whole country. Who the fuck is this woman trying to pass herself as the protector of African Americans?

But a cursory reading of the column in question shows a disconnect between graphic and content...What was implied in the graphic(and later restated explicitly by myself, then apologising without reservation if offence had been taken) had nothing to do with what Ms. Hamsher wrote.
At best, she was guilty of poor judgement in illustrative artwork, something which she did apologise for, if memory serves.

Therefore, your issue may indeed be with me alone, and your vitriol spouted at Ms. Hamsher to be, perhaps, ill-considered.

Some things for consideration...One commentator at FDL during the issue had a rather salient point, to wit, "...Blackface was done for the amusement of white audiences. Joementum’s recent efforts in the African American churches of Connecticut–amusing as they were–were an effort to gain black votes. The image was not so much offensive as it was inaccurate."

From a historical perspective, this is true...But, again, for the sake of clarity my goal was to portray someone flying under 'false colors' for the purpose of an group affinity not of mutual benefit, while a talisman used to invoke this power was blinded to their true machinations.

Whether this is racist, or not is subjective.
You may think it so, and that is your privilege. I do not.

Now, in this current column, you wrote that a compatriot:

scolded me for calling out this white woman's antics in the name of the black people of Connecticut.

Now, who are you?
While I respect your right to any and all opinions that you may deem worthy, I have my doubts that this is your perch to claim.

However, I am powerless to either halt or aid you in your quest for such a prize should one exist, as I may only speak and be responsible for myself, as do you, and indeed us all. Selah.

Finally, to conflate this issue with another, such as a lack of racial representation at an informal meeting, and include in your list of worthy alternative representatives some who have no interest in such meetings, while at the same time presuming to speak for others unnamed ('...I was insulted, as so other black bloggers') detracts from your worthy point regarding balance at the tables of power.

For the sake of solidarity, I hope that someday you will have the opportunity to express your opinions at such events, and may good fortune hasten the prize's arrival.

Yours,

darkblack

You have a point. Don't clutter it up with extraneous charges. There ought to have been black bloggers at the meeting. Forget the rest-- at least when it comes to this point. Stay on message.