Washington Post's Coverage Turns A Bridge Collapse Into A Cultural Battlefield

By Javier Sanchez | Monday, 01 April 2024 01:45 AM
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Washington Post's Coverage Turns A Bridge Collapse Into A Cultural Battlefield

In a recent article, The Washington Post has been accused of prioritizing political correctness over factual reporting, following the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Critics argue that the newspaper's focus on the controversial history of the bridge's namesake, rather than the disaster itself, is a misguided attempt to appease the 'woke' culture.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, a critical artery in East Coast shipping, suffered a devastating collapse after being struck by The Dali, a 984-foot Singapore-flagged cargo ship. The vessel, carrying 764 tons of hazardous materials and debris, reportedly lost power while transitioning out of Baltimore Harbor, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The impact sent the bridge crashing into the Patapsco River within seconds.

In response to the disaster, local, state, and federal officials established a Unified Command. However, operations were paused due to hazardous conditions in the river from the wreckage. While some bodies have been recovered, many remain missing.

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Despite the magnitude of the disaster, The Washington Post chose to focus on the historical controversy surrounding Francis Scott Key, the man after whom the bridge was named. Key is best known for writing the poem that became America's national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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The newspaper's London correspondent, Annabelle Timsit, penned an article titled "Who was Francis Scott Key, controversial poet the bridge is named after?" The article highlighted Key's racist views and his ownership of slaves, while also acknowledging his defense of several slaves as a lawyer and his decision to free some of his own slaves.

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The article also referenced a controversial verse from "The Star-Spangled Banner," which critics argue was intended to mock or threaten African Americans who escaped slavery to join the British forces. This verse has led to calls for institutions named after Key to be renamed and monuments to him to be defaced.

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The ongoing search for the remains of the six people who fell into the water at the time of the bridge's collapse, and the cleanup process, must be completed before any rebuilding of the bridge can begin.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) toured the area of the destroyed bridge with the U.S. Coast Guard, while President Biden expressed his desire for the federal government to fund the bridge's rebuilding.

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In the midst of the disaster, Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott appeared on MSNBC to chat with Joy Reid. Scott used the platform to express his views on white individuals he considers racist, stating, "Me being in this position means that their way of thinking, their way of life of being comfortable while everyone else suffers, is at risk. And they should be afraid because that's my purpose in life."

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Critics argue that the focus on the historical controversy surrounding Key detracts from the immediate disaster and its impact on the community. They suggest that the newspaper's decision to prioritize political correctness over factual reporting is a misguided attempt to appease the 'woke' culture.

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