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Rev. Al Sharpton Responds
New York, NY – Rev.
Al Sharpton, President, National Action Network released the following
statement today following ABC’s cancellation of Roseanne:
“ABC Television has done the right thing by immediately cancelling
Roseanne. Whether it was Imus calling the Rutgers University
women’s basketball disparaging names, a cartoonist at the NY Post making
a cartoon of President Barack Obama portraying him as an ape, or a
well-refined public servant like Valerie Jarrett
being depicted as an ape by Roseanne Barr, there is no place in media
for racism. Racism should not be tolerated by media that depends on
corporate advertisers that make their money selling their goods to
Americans. We will be vigilant and hold those accountable
that use public airwaves to spread hate. We are prepared to go to city
Comptrollers to have them drop stocks in media companies that engage in
bigotry and racism. We salute the rapid response of ABC but we will
continue to look into the hiring and business
practices of all that shape public opinion in American culture."
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