Speaker: Eugene Robinson
Occasion: President Obama is starting a program to benefit young minority men and boys, specifically blacks and hispanics.
Audience: Educated white people who may object to this program.
Purpose: To show everyone the role that discrimination still plays in America. Many people may believe that this program is unfair because it is set up by a black president to benefit black Americans, but this is necessary for our country. Foundations have been started that have already raised $150 million to help young men of color. Robinson shows us that this program may be criticized, but has many benefits that allow for a healthier nation overall.
Subject: The subject of this article is the My Brother's Keeper program that aims to help young men of color emerge into more economically and socially beneficial situations that will prevent incidents like what happened with Trayvon Martin.
Tone: The tone is serious, and gives off a defensive warning for those that would try to criticize the program; particularly white republicans in Congress.
Occasion: President Obama is starting a program to benefit young minority men and boys, specifically blacks and hispanics.
Audience: Educated white people who may object to this program.
Purpose: To show everyone the role that discrimination still plays in America. Many people may believe that this program is unfair because it is set up by a black president to benefit black Americans, but this is necessary for our country. Foundations have been started that have already raised $150 million to help young men of color. Robinson shows us that this program may be criticized, but has many benefits that allow for a healthier nation overall.
Subject: The subject of this article is the My Brother's Keeper program that aims to help young men of color emerge into more economically and socially beneficial situations that will prevent incidents like what happened with Trayvon Martin.
Tone: The tone is serious, and gives off a defensive warning for those that would try to criticize the program; particularly white republicans in Congress.