Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Where Is The Outrage?

In an interview with the radio station WPLX-AM stationed in Memphis, Tennessee, Charlotte Bergmann who is running for Congress in Tennessee's 9th District on the Republican ticket and who happens to be black was verbally assaulted by a local dj who called her a "Curly haired nigga," "token negro" and accused her of doing the bidding of white folks. After the interview the dj refused to shake her hand, afraid that her whiteness might rub off on him. I find this to be appauling as this is a clear form of racism, that apparently isn't insulting to black leaders. No media outrage, no Al Sharpton condemning his comments, no outrage against this man at all. What is the point of having black groups who are supposed to stand up for black people if the only time they get outraged is if a white commentator jokingly says something about someone having nappy hair? If someone denegrated Obama in such a manner they would be run out of town and rightfully so. I'm sick and tired of everytime someone with a Republican view gets harassed, women groups and black groups refuse to speak up. Yet, they get on tv and say racism and sexism is everywhere but if the racism or sexism isn't pointed towards those with a Democratic view then I guess it isn't racist or sexist. I think this is just another example of these groups posing as a beacon of tolerance on television but refusing to actually protect those that actually need their support. I pity those who help fund these organizations as they are just wasting their money and time in supporting groups who care only for those who support their agenda and lack the moral courage to take a stand when it is for those whom they disagree with.

2 comments:

  1. Are you serious? This is the first I heard of this!! This is outrageous!! Of course, she was conservative right?

    This is something that should go viral!!!!

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  2. She was a conservative black woman and even stayed in the interview trying to debate with this man for 15 minutes and the only thing this guy would apologize for was not shaking her hand because he said he didnt want her whiteness wiping off on him. Hardly any media coverage about this and that is just appauling.

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