NBC Offends Black Musician With Fried-Chicken Cafeteria Special 'In Honor of Black Hi

Wilson · 02-04-2010, 09:26 PM

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NBC -- in its News Division, at least -- has been very sensitive to racial matters since Don Imus was dismissed by MSNBC for jokingly using the phrase "nappy-headed hoes" to describe the Rutgers women's basketball team. Apparently, political sensitivity has not extended to the whole network. Steve Krakauer at Mediaite reports that Questlove, the leader of the band for the late-night Jimmy Fallon show, complained to his more than 1 million followers on Twitter that NBC's cafeteria at 30 Rock in New York offered fried chicken "in honor of Black History Month." NBC Universal replied on Twitter: "The sign...

steve-o · 02-04-2010, 10:52 PM

What a mixed up world. While it's fully acknowledged that fried chicken is extremely popular with black people, you aren't allowed to say so. Cause that's racist. I get it, yet I don't get it.
Maybe I need to get me some sensitivity training.

Wayne · 02-05-2010, 11:42 AM

Ironic is it not?

Sunny · 02-05-2010, 01:27 PM

Why put anything?

Chap · 02-05-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne

Ironic is it not?

I think what you just said is offensive to weight lifters.

Wayne · 02-05-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chap

I think what you just said is offensive to weight lifters.

You been looking in the gym windows.................................

again?

Chap · 02-05-2010, 04:46 PM

Yes, I want to be buff when I grow up........ or is that Buffy? Yes, I want to be Buffy when I grow up.

02-04-2010, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wilson Administrator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,607	NBC Offends Black Musician With Fried-Chicken Cafeteria Special 'In Honor of Black Hi Newsbusters.org ^ NBC -- in its News Division, at least -- has been very sensitive to racial matters since Don Imus was dismissed by MSNBC for jokingly using the phrase "nappy-headed hoes" to describe the Rutgers women's basketball team. Apparently, political sensitivity has not extended to the whole network. Steve Krakauer at Mediaite reports that Questlove, the leader of the band for the late-night Jimmy Fallon show, complained to his more than 1 million followers on Twitter that NBC's cafeteria at 30 Rock in New York offered fried chicken "in honor of Black History Month." NBC Universal replied on Twitter: "The sign... __________________ Americans are not a perfect people, but we are called to a perfect mission--Andrew Jackson

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02-04-2010, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
steve-o Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 435	What a mixed up world. While it's fully acknowledged that fried chicken is extremely popular with black people, you aren't allowed to say so. Cause that's racist. I get it, yet I don't get it. Maybe I need to get me some sensitivity training.

02-05-2010, 11:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wayne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St Clair MO. Posts: 445	Ironic is it not?

02-05-2010, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sunny Administrator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicawesome Posts: 545	Why put anything?

02-05-2010, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chap Chico Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 729	Yes, I want to be buff when I grow up........ or is that Buffy? Yes, I want to be Buffy when I grow up.