Look at this photo, or any other photo from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The performances lasted for four hours, and they were magnificent.
To an American eye, however, they were striking not only for their beauty, but also for their utter lack of any diversity. No black faces, no white faces, no latino faces.
Is diversity a strength, as so many pandering politicians parrot as often as possible? Or is it a neutral? Ask the Chinese. Would the opening ceremony in Beijing have been better if every single performer didn't look just like every other?
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Celebrating Diversity? Not in China
Look at this photo, or any other photo from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The performances lasted for four hours, and they were magnificent.
To an American eye, however, they were striking not only for their beauty, but also for their utter lack of any diversity. No black faces, no white faces, no latino faces.
Is diversity a strength, as so many pandering politicians parrot as often as possible? Or is it a neutral? Ask the Chinese. Would the opening ceremony in Beijing have been better if every single performer didn't look just like every other?
