Man Accused of Racial Abuse Says He Used N-Word as ‘Term of Endearment’, Blames Hip-Hop
In America, you can say n*gger all you want, and it’s considered protected speech under the Constitution. Even though free speech is not absolute, it does still protect people from being prosecuted over insults, even if those insults are racially motivated. In the United Kingdom, however, you can be prosecuted for hate speech. One man [...]
RAP SESSIONS: Bediako And Kitwana On Dearth Of Black TV News Anchors
Bakari Kitwana speaks with Lisa Fager Bediako about the absence of African Americans in mainstream prime time positions as anchors and hosts on cable and network television. Reflecting on the recent provocative CNN Reliable Sources segment, Bediako takes us inside the industry that she’s both worked in and monitored for years. From recent telecommunications legislation and new trends, she describes where things have gone wrong, reflects of what the dearth of representation means for the Black community and suggests ways for moving forward. Media justice activist Lisa Fager Bediako is the co-founder and president of Industry Ears (industryears.com), a watchdog group that focuses on the impact that the media has on communities of color.  Bakari Kitwana is CEO of Rap Sessions , Editor at Large of Newsone.com and author of the forthcoming Hip-Hop Activism in the Obama Era. (Third World Press, 2010)  See CNN story on the dearth of black television anchors  RELATED: Rap Sessions: Conrad Tillard on Charlie Rangel’s Fight for Congressional Seat Rap Sessions: Quannell X Rails Against Wave of Police Brutality in Houston
