Anticipatience, what perceptions are going to be cleared up by Oprah having foul-mouthed, women-denigrating rappers on her show? I understand freedom of speech and all that (I'm an atty.) but really, Oprah's show seems to me to be more about upliftment so what can really be gained by featuring Ludacris and 50 Cent? What is the mainstream (or other AAs for that matter) going to suddenly understand about the lyrics of rappers such as Ludacris and 50 Cent that is going to show them in a positive light?
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Originally Posted by Anticipatience
Social responsibility has gone out the window. Having the good, bad and the ugly should be a concern of hers in my mind. EXPLAINING the bad and the ugly (and giving them the chance to explain themselves) is what is necessary because no matter how many shows she does with Denzel Washington, Chris Rock, Shamar Moore, Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou and other "seemingly safe" African-Americans, people around the world will still primarily think about 50 Cent when it comes to Black Americans (I did a study while I was there about Perceptions of Black Americans among Black South Africans. Results were startling.) Don't let me get my own show...
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