Dear Editor,
I must take issue with your Editorial of July 30, 2013 entitled "Douglas Manley -- the 'other Manley' dies".
The initial sentences could have led one to believe that the writer was finally going to allocate the appropriate, oft-overlooked praise, honour and recognition to Douglas, an achiever in his own right, who had long lived in the shadow of his more famous brother, former Prime Minister Michael Manley.
However, after making the point that Douglas was consistently overshadowed by his colourful, charismatic sibling, the writer then goes on to devote considerable effort to recounting the exploits and triumphs of the more popular Manley brother.
All of Douglas's achievements were juxtaposed with Michael's which, sadly, in my opinion, has only served to perpetuate the trend of viewing Douglas's accomplishments solely in the context of comparison to the already well-recounted track record of his sibling; and then again relegating Douglas to second position.
I believe the Editorial missed a glorious opportunity to give Douglas, a former Government minister, author, athlete, and educator, credit for his own successful endeavours. Instead, it became yet another occasion when Douglas was eclipsed by Michael's dazzling light.
Camille Taylor
Kingston, Jamaica
Show Douglas Manley in his own right
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I must take issue with your Editorial of July 30, 2013 entitled "Douglas Manley -- the 'other Manley' dies".
The initial sentences could have led one to believe that the writer was finally going to allocate the appropriate, oft-overlooked praise, honour and recognition to Douglas, an achiever in his own right, who had long lived in the shadow of his more famous brother, former Prime Minister Michael Manley.
However, after making the point that Douglas was consistently overshadowed by his colourful, charismatic sibling, the writer then goes on to devote considerable effort to recounting the exploits and triumphs of the more popular Manley brother.
All of Douglas's achievements were juxtaposed with Michael's which, sadly, in my opinion, has only served to perpetuate the trend of viewing Douglas's accomplishments solely in the context of comparison to the already well-recounted track record of his sibling; and then again relegating Douglas to second position.
I believe the Editorial missed a glorious opportunity to give Douglas, a former Government minister, author, athlete, and educator, credit for his own successful endeavours. Instead, it became yet another occasion when Douglas was eclipsed by Michael's dazzling light.
Camille Taylor
Kingston, Jamaica
Show Douglas Manley in his own right
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